CPSC2004-11-26
CPSC, Meijer Distribution Announce Recall of Children's Snow Suits, Jackets
Meijer Distribution Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.
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.
Remedy
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.
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.
Affected count
About 175,000
Injuries reported
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.
Manufactured in
China, Philippines
Products
Children's Snow Suits and Jackets
Consumer contact
Call Meijer toll-free at (866) 280-8419 anytime of visit the firm's website at www.meijer.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Meijer-Distribution-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Childrens-Snow-Suits-Jackets-Don't want to check this manually?
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