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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Life is good(r) 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

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07158.html