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Life is good® Children's Sweatshirts Recalled by RedEnvelope; Garments Have Drawstrings, Pose Strangulation Hazard

  • Recalled Life is good® Children's Sweatshirt
  • Recalled Life is good® Children's Sweatshirt
Name of Product:
Life is good® Children's Sweatshirts
Hazard:

The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist by drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts.

Remedy:
Refund
Recall Date:
April 17, 2007
Units:

About 1,200

Consumer Contact

For additional information, call RedEnvelope Inc. toll-free at (877) 733-3683 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.RedEnvelope.com.

Recall Details

Description:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), RedEnvelope is voluntarily recalling about 1,200 Life is good® Children's Sweatshirts. The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist by drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts. 

Name of product: Life is good® Children's Sweatshirts

Units: About 1,200

Importer: Independent Trading Co. of San Clemente, California.

Hazard: The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist by drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The recalled sweatshirts have "LIFE IS GOOD" written on the front in sewn-on letters. They were sold in children sizes small (6-8), medium (10) and large (12) with drawstrings through the hood. Sweatshirt colors include dark and light blue.

Sold at: www.RedEnvelope.com from March 2006 through March 2007 for about $35.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard. Consumers can get information about returning the sweatshirts for a full refund by contacting RedEnvelope Inc.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, call RedEnvelope Inc. toll-free at (877) 733-3683 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.RedEnvelope.com.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard. Consumers can get information about returning the sweatshirts for a full refund by contacting RedEnvelope Inc.

Incidents/Injuries:

None reported.

Sold At:
www.RedEnvelope.comfrom March 2006 through March 2007 for about $35.
Importer(s):

Independent Trading Co. of San Clemente, California.

Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
07-158

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