CPSC Recall in 2013: Little Willy's Recalls Hooded Sweatshirts Due to Strangulation Hazard

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 14-032

Date: November 26, 2013

Product Name: Little Willy's Hooded Sweatshirts

Recall Description:

The Little Willy's brand hoodies have drawstrings through the hood.

Hazard Description:

The hoodies have drawstrings through the hood or neck which pose a strangulation hazard to young children. In February 1996, CPSC issued http://www.cpsc.gov/PageFiles/64148/208.pdf">guidelines about drawstrings in children's upper outerwear. In 1997, those guidelines were incorporated into a voluntary standard. Then, in July 2011, based on the guidelines and voluntary standard, CPSC issued a federal regulation.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Repair

Units: About 200

Incidents:

None reported.

Sold At:

Online at Zullily.com and Gilt.com from January 2012 to May 2012 for about $20.

Manufactured In:

Peru