Safety regulator, Meijer Distribution Announce Recall of Children's Jackets
Recall 04077 · Feb 5, 2004 · Meijer Distribution Inc.
58,000
units affected
58,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04077
- Date
- Feb 5, 2004
- Company
- Meijer Distribution Inc.
- Units affected
- 58,000
- Product
- Kids Falls Creek PU Jackets with Polar Fleece in Hood
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The recalled jackets were sold in various colors for boys and girls. Girls' sizes include 2T through 5T, 4 through 7 and 8 through 19. Boys' sizes include 2T through 5T, 4 through 6X and 7/8 through 16. A label inside the jacket reads, "Authentic Falls Creek."
What can happen
The zipper pull on the jacket can come off and pose a choking hazard to small children.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these jackets and contact Meijer Distribution for instructions on returning the jacket for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Meijer retail stores in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois, from August 2003 through December 2003, for about $30.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled kids falls creek pu jackets with polar fleece in hood?
Consumers should stop using these jackets and contact Meijer Distribution for instructions on returning the jacket for a refund.
What is the hazard?
The zipper pull on the jacket can come off and pose a choking hazard to small 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.