Little Willy's · Recalled
Little Willy's Recalls Hooded Sweatshirts Due to Strangulation Hazard
The hoodies have drawstrings through the hood or neck which pose a strangulation hazard to young children.
- Units
- About 200
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $20
- Remedy
- Repair
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Affected
This recall involves Little Willy's brand children's hooded sweatshirts sold in sizes XS (2 years), S (3 years), M (4-5 years), L (6-7 years), XL (8-9 years) and XXL (10 years). The cotton fleece sweatshirts were sold in two color patterns: dark grey with light grey stripes and a red hood, and purple with navy blue stripes and a green hood. The sweatshirt has an elbow patch on the right arm and the Little Willy logo on the front.
The file
- Sold at
- Online at Zullily.com and Gilt.com from January 2012 to May 2012 for about $20.
- Product type
- Outerwear
- Made in
- Peru
- Recalled by
- Little Willy's of, New York, N.Y.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately take the garments away from children. Consumers can remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard or return the garments to Little Willy's to have the drawstring removed.
Little Willy's collect at (212) 680-0107 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Tuesday through Saturday, or online at www.littlewillys.com. In addition, consumers can email mr.wilcox@lordwillys.com for more information.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated NOV 26 2013; last revised JAN 07 2015.