Meijer Recalls Children's Hooded Jackets Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 19044 · Dec 6, 2018 · Meijer
25,000
units affected
25,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19044
- Date
- Dec 6, 2018
- Company
- Meijer
- Units affected
- 25,000
- Product
- Falls Creek Kids infant and toddler hoodies
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves Falls Creek Kids branded children's zip up hoodies sold in five color styles in sizes 12M,18M, 24M, 2T,3T 4T and 5T. "Falls Creek Kids" and "Made in China" are printed on the inner collar. The tracking number is printed on a sewn-in label on the inner side seam. Product Sizes Tracking Number Color/Style Falls Creek Kids zip up hoodies 12M, 18M, 24M, 2T, 3T, 4T and 5T "MAY 2018 17677," "MAY 2018 17506," or "AUGUST 2018 17932" navy with white and orange striped sleeves teal with white and navy striped sleeves gray with a football play graphic olive green with a bear graphic gray girl's hoodie with ruffled trim
What can happen
The zipper slider can detach from the hoodie, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled hoodies away from children, stop using them and return them to any Meijer store for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Meijer has received one report of the zipper slider body and pull detaching from a hoodie. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Meijer stores nationwide from June 2018 through October 2018 for about $14.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled falls creek kids infant and toddler hoodies?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled hoodies away from children, stop using them and return them to any Meijer store for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The zipper slider can detach from the hoodie, posing a choking hazard to young 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.