Safety regulator, Meijer Announce Recall of Children's Sweatshirts with Drawstring Hoods
Recall 04078 · Feb 5, 2004 · Meijer Distribution Inc.
18,655
units affected
18,655
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04078
- Date
- Feb 5, 2004
- Company
- Meijer Distribution Inc.
- Units affected
- 18,655
- Product
- Children's Sweatshirts
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
The fleece sweatshirts were sold in children's sizes 4-18 under the brand name, "Emergency Exit." The sweatshirts were manufactured in a variety of colors, including red, blue, grey and black. Each sweatshirt has an image on the chest of either a tribal design, dragon, motocross or skateboarding pattern.
What can happen
The sweatshirts have drawstrings in the hood. Children can get entangled and strangle in the drawstrings, that can catch on playground equipment, fences or tree branches.
The fix
Consumers can return the sweatshirts to Meijer retailers for a full refund, or consumers can remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No injuries or incidents have been reported.
- Sold at
- Meijer retail stores in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois, from August 2003 and January 2004, for between $20 and $22.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled children's sweatshirts?
Consumers can return the sweatshirts to Meijer retailers for a full refund, or consumers can remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard.
What is the hazard?
The sweatshirts have drawstrings in the hood. Children can get entangled and strangle in the drawstrings, that can catch on playground equipment, fences or tree branches.
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.