CPSCFebruary 5, 2004

CPSC, Meijer Announce Recall of Children's Sweatshirts

CPSC, Meijer Announce Recall of Children's Sweatshirts with Drawstring Hoods

Why was CPSC, Meijer Announce Recall of Children's Sweatshirts recalled?

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.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers can return the sweatshirts to Meijer retailers for a full refund, or consumers can remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard. Contact: Call Meijer toll-free at (866) 280-8419 anytime or visit the firm's website at www.meijer.com

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
Children's Sweatshirts
Company
Meijer Distribution Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Quantity
18,655
Sold at
Meijer retail stores in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois, from August 2003 and January 2004, for between $20 and $22.
Recall date
February 5, 2004
Incidents / injuries
No injuries or incidents have been reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

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.

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