Meijer Inc. Recalls Toddler Girl's Hat and Mitten Sets Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 09711 · Dec 4, 2008 · Meijer Inc.
100
units affected
100
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09711
- Date
- Dec 4, 2008
- Company
- Meijer Inc.
- Units affected
- 100
- Product
- Toddler Girl's Hat and Mitten Sets
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The recalled hats and mittens have two magnets sewn into each side of the hat and are cotton with pink, lavender, orange and aqua green stripes and various prints. Some of the hat and mittens have dark pink hearts with light pink stripes. "Aquarius LTD" is printed on the tag of the hat and mitten sets.
What can happen
The magnets in the hat can detach and fall out, posing a choking and aspiration hazard to young children. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take these hat and mitten sets away from children and return to Meijer store for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Meijer has received one report of the magnet separating from the hat. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Meijer stores in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky from August 2008 to October 2008 for about $12.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled toddler girl's hat and mitten sets?
Consumers should immediately take these hat and mitten sets away from children and return to Meijer store for a refund.
What is the hazard?
The magnets in the hat can detach and fall out, posing a choking and aspiration hazard to young children. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.
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.