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A Children's Clothing Line Recalled Over Drawstring Entrapment Risk

The CPSC says about 590 kids' outfits sold online and on the livestream platform Whatnot have waist drawstrings that can catch on objects, a hazard regulators have targeted in children's wear for decades.

Meridians Life Desk

Published 30 August 2026 · Updated 30 August 2026 · 3 min read

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The short answer

  • The CPSC announced a recall on August 27, 2026 of youth daywear sets and boy short sets sold by Little Loves & Co. LLC, of Olympia, Washington, because waist drawstrings pose an entrapment hazard.
  • About 590 garments, sizes 12/18 months through youth 9/10, were sold May 2025 through July 2026 for $15 to $30, exclusively at Littlelovesandco.com and on Whatnot.com.
  • No injuries have been reported. The recall covers specific style and date codes, including LLC110, LLC012, LLC013, LLC111 and LLC112.
  • Consumers can cut off the drawstrings to keep the garment or return it for a full refund via a prepaid shipping label.

A small children's clothing brand has recalled about 590 garments after the Consumer Product Safety Commission found their waist drawstrings could catch on playground equipment, car doors or other objects, an entrapment hazard the agency says can cause death or serious injury to children.

What's affected

  • Brand: Little Loves & Co. LLC, Olympia, Washington
  • Youth daywear sets (crew-neck shirt and joggers), style LLC110; boy short sets (short-sleeve shirt and shorts), styles LLC012, LLC013, LLC111 and LLC112
  • Sizes 12/18 months through youth 9/10, in various colors and prints
  • Sold May 2025 through July 2026, for $15 to $30, exclusively at Littlelovesandco.com and on the livestream shopping platform Whatnot.com
  • Manufactured in China

Why drawstrings on kids' clothes are regulated

The CPSC has enforced guidelines against drawstrings on children's upper-body clothing since the 1990s and 2000s, after a string of strangulation and entrapment injuries tied to hood and neck drawstrings. Waist drawstrings carry a related risk: they can snag on bus doors, playground slides or escalators and pull a child off balance or trap them. No injuries or incidents have been reported in connection with this recall.

What to do if you bought one

Consumers can either cut off and remove the drawstring to keep wearing the garment, or return it to the company for a full refund using a prepaid shipping label. Little Loves & Co. can be reached at 206-659-8136, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern, or at Littlelovesandco.recall@gmail.com.

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