Your baby might look cute with that little drawstring tie, but it could potentially be very dangerous. Nine companies have been sued over the drawstring controversy. According to USA Today, "Dozens of children have died in the past two decades after drawstrings were caught on playground equipment, cribs or other objects, says commission spokesman Scott Wolfson."

We all agree this is pretty serious. It's hard to argue with it, knowing that dozens of families have been devastated. But what are we going to do about shoelaces? Are children really safer with no strings attached?


The companies have been fined over $355,000 and other companies which failed to report they were selling children's clothing with drawstrings have been fined $320,000.

Click here for the full list of companies.

We at Styledash gently suggest you get rid of any drawstrings on your children's or little brothers' and sisters' clothing, and let other parents know.