Meijer Inc. Toddler Girl's Hat and Mitten Sets recall: Choking Hazard
Meijer Inc. Recalls Toddler Girl's Hat and Mitten Sets Due to Choking Hazard
Why was Meijer Inc. Toddler Girl's Hat and Mitten Sets recalled?
The magnets in the hat can detach and fall out, posing a choking and aspiration hazard to young children. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately take these hat and mitten sets away from children and return to Meijer store for a refund. Contact: For additional information, contact Meijer at (800) 927-8699 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.aquariusltd.com, or e-mail the firm at [email protected]
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
- Toddler Girl's Hat and Mitten Sets
- Company
- Aquarius Ltd., of St. Louis, Missouri, Meijer Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.
- Quantity
- About 100
- Sold at
- Meijer stores in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky from August 2008 to October 2008 for about $12.
- Recall date
- December 4, 2008
- Incidents / injuries
- Meijer has received one report of the magnet separating from the hat. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled hats and mittens have two magnets sewn into each side of the hat and are cotton with pink, lavender, orange and aqua green stripes and various prints. Some of the hat and mittens have dark pink hearts with light pink stripes. "Aquarius LTD" is printed on the tag of the hat and mitten sets.