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.

Recall #: 14032
Affected scope: About 200

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Little Willy's of, New York, N.y. recalled This recall involves Little Willy's brand children's hooded sweatshirts sold in sizes XS ….

Little Willy's Recalls Hooded Sweatshirts Due to Strangulation Hazard was recalled by Little Willy's of, New York, N.y. in November 26, 2013. Reason: The hoodies have drawstrings through the hood or neck which pose a strangulation hazard to young children.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the garments away from children. Consumers can remove t…. Verify recall #14032 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Little Willy's of, New York, N.y. issued this CPSC recall-The hoodies have drawstrings through the hood or neck which pose a strangulation hazard to young children..

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agency class: November 26, 2013
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #14032 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

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.

Reason for recall

The hoodies have drawstrings through the hood or neck which pose a strangulation hazard to young children.

Remedy, what 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.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	14032
Date reported	November 26, 2013
Date initiated	November 26, 2013
Recalling firm	Little Willy's of, New York, N.y.
Affected scope	About 200
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should immediately take the garments away from children. Consumers can remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard o…

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The hoodies have drawstrings through the hood or neck which pose a strangulation hazard to young children.

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Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on November 26, 2013. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 14032.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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