Safety regulator, Meijer Distribution Announce Recall of Children's Snow Suits, Jackets
Recall 05058 · Nov 26, 2004 · Meijer Distribution Inc.
175,000
units affected
175,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05058
- Date
- Nov 26, 2004
- Company
- Meijer Distribution Inc.
- Units affected
- 175,000
- Product
- Children's Snow Suits and Jackets
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The children's snow suits and jackets were sold in children's sizes 2T through 5T and 12M through 24M under the brand name, "Falls-Creek®." The two-piece snow suits included a jacket and overalls. Both clothing items have a small compass attached to the front of the jackets and were manufactured in a variety of colors. The care label bears RN# 48711.
What can happen
These snow suits and jackets have decorative compasses and corded zipper pull tags that can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers can cut off the compasses and corded zipper pull tags from the zipper pulls, or return the recalled snow suits and jackets to Meijer retailers for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm received one report of a young child, who removed the decorative compass from a jacket, and placed a plastic piece in her mouth. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Meijer retail stores in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois from August 2004 to October 2004. The snow suits sold for between $15 and $43.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled children's snow suits and jackets?
Consumers can cut off the compasses and corded zipper pull tags from the zipper pulls, or return the recalled snow suits and jackets to Meijer retailers for a refund.
What is the hazard?
These snow suits and jackets have decorative compasses and corded zipper pull tags that can come off, 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.