Little Loves & Co. Youth Clothing Recalled Over Entrapment Risk: CPSC

About 590 units of youth clothing sold under the Little Loves & Co. brand are being pulled from circulation after the company confirmed that drawstrings sewn into the waistbands pose a serious entrapment hazard to children. The voluntary recall, coordinated with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, was announced on August 27, 2026.

The danger is straightforward but severe: a drawstring left on a child’s clothing can snag on playground equipment, furniture, car doors, or other objects. When that happens, the child can be pulled back with enough force to cause serious injury, or in the worst cases, death by entrapment. No injuries or incidents have been reported in connection with these specific garments so far, but CPSC and the company are urging immediate action from anyone who owns one.

Recalled Products at a Glance

Two clothing styles are covered under this recall. The first is a daywear set consisting of a crew neck shirt paired with joggers. The second is a boy shorts set made up of a short sleeve shirt and matching shorts. Both styles were offered in a range of colors and collage-style prints, in sizes from 12/18 months up through youth 9/10. The waist drawstring is the common thread, quite literally, across every affected item.

Shoppers can confirm whether their garment is part of the recall by checking the neck tag, where both a model number and a date code are printed.

• Daywear Set — Model LLC110, date code 12/30/25
• Boy Shorts Set — Model LLC012, date code 3/15/25
• Boy Shorts Set — Model LLC013, date code 4/15/25
• Boy Shorts Set — Model LLC111, date code 3/20/26
• Boy Shorts Set — Model LLC112, date code 4/20/26

Why Was This Recall Issued?

The core issue is the presence of a functional drawstring at the waist of children’s garments. Safety advocates and regulators have flagged drawstrings on kids’ clothing for decades because young children can become caught while playing, running, or climbing, with tragic outcomes in past incidents involving similar products from other brands. Little Loves & Co. moved to address the risk once it was identified, rather than wait for a formal CPSC order.

Where Were These Products Sold?

The clothing sets were sold online at Littlelovesandco.com and through the live-shopping platform Whatnot.com between May 2025 and July 2026. Prices ranged from about $15 to $30 per set. The products were imported by Little Loves & Co. LLC, based in Olympia, Washington, and manufactured in China.

Steps Consumers Should Take

Parents and caregivers who have one of the affected sets at home should take the clothing away from children right away. From there, two options are available. Consumers can contact Little Loves & Co. to request a pre-paid shipping label, return the garment, and receive a full refund once it’s received. Alternatively, anyone who wants to keep the clothing can simply cut and remove the drawstring themselves to eliminate the hazard.

The company can be reached by phone at 206-659-8136, Monday through Tuesday and Thursday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET. Consumers can also email Littlelovesandco.recall@gmail.com, or visit littlelovesandco.com/pages/recall for full instructions.

From the Agency

CPSC notes this action was processed as a Fast Track Recall, a program that allows companies to move quickly to remove hazardous products from the market once a problem is confirmed, without waiting for a formal Commission vote. The agency’s official recall number for this action is 26-724, and it reminds the public that federal law bars anyone from reselling clothing subject to a recall of this kind, including through resale apps or secondhand marketplaces.