The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·08185·Announced 2008-02-06

Seventy Two Recalls Bonafide Love Children's Hooded Sweatshirts for Strangulation Hazard

Seventy Two Inc. is recalling Bonafide Love children's hooded sweatshirts sold at Nordstrom due to a strangulation hazard from hood drawstrings.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a strangulation hazard, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Seventy Two Inc. is recalling Bonafide Love children's hooded sweatshirts because the garments have a drawstring through the hood, which poses a strangulation hazard to children. The recall involves approximately 1,800 units of the sweatshirts, which are reversible and available in two styles: a green hearts and stars design and a gray robots design. The "Bonafide Love" brand name is printed on a label sewn into the collar.

The affected sweatshirts were sold exclusively at Nordstrom retail stores nationwide from November 2007 through December 2007 for about $40. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard or return the sweatshirts to Nordstrom or to Seventy Two for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can contact Seventy Two Inc. collect at (626) 330-8027 ext. 170 between 9 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Bonafide Love Hooded Children's Sweatshirts
Affected units
1,800

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.