Fred Meyer Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirts and Girls Bomber Jackets Due to Choking and Laceration Hazards
Recall 17125 · Apr 4, 2017 · Fred Meyer
48,000
units affected
48,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17125
- Date
- Apr 4, 2017
- Company
- Fred Meyer
- Units affected
- 48,000
- Product
- Children's zipper hooded sweatshirts and girls bomber jackets
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves Kids Korner brand fleece hooded sweatshirts and girls bomber jackets with a front zipper, two front pockets, and knit ribbing around the wrists and waist. The sweatshirts were sold in 18 different prints and solid colors in infant, toddler, and children's sizes 9 months to youth size 7. Kids Korner is printed on the label at the back of the neck. A white label sewn into the lower left inside seam has the manufacture date of "11/16" and style numbers ending in 8701P, 8701YD, 8671P, 9019, or 9022P.
What can happen
The zipper pull can detach from the sweatshirt, posing choking and laceration hazards to children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the sweatshirt or jacket, and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Fred Meyer, Kroger, Smith's and Fry's Marketplace from February 2017 through March 2017 for between $7 and $10.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled children's zipper hooded sweatshirts and girls bomber jackets?
Consumers should immediately stop using the sweatshirt or jacket, and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The zipper pull can detach from the sweatshirt, posing choking and laceration hazards to children.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.