CPSC2003-11-24
CPSC, Meijer Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Jackets
Meijer Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Hazard
These jackets have hood drawstrings. Children can get entangled and strangled in the drawstrings that catch on objects, including playground equipment, fences and tree branches.
Remedy
Consumers should stop their children from wearing the jacket immediately and contact Meijer for information on how to return the jacket for a full refund. Parents also can remove the drawstring, which will make the jacket safe for children to wear.
Sold at
Meijer stores in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky sold the jackets, from July 2003 through October 2003, for between $26 and $33.
Affected count
About 7,500
Injuries reported
Meijer has not received any reports of incidents.
Manufactured in
South Korea
Products
Falls Creek Army Flight Jackets
Consumer contact
Consumers may contact Meijer toll-free at (866) 280-8419 anytime or log on to their website at www.meijer.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Meijer-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Childrens-JacketsDon't want to check this manually?
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