CPSC, Meijer Distribution Announce Recall of Children's
CPSC, Meijer Distribution Announce Recall of Children's Snow Suits, Jackets
Why was CPSC, Meijer Distribution Announce Recall of Children's recalled?
These snow suits and jackets have decorative compasses and corded zipper pull tags that can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
What should I do if I have this product?
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. Contact: Call Meijer toll-free at (866) 280-8419 anytime of 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 Snow Suits and Jackets
- Company
- Meijer Distribution Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.
- Quantity
- About 175,000
- 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.
- Recall date
- November 26, 2004
- Incidents / injuries
- 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.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
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.