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CPSC, Meijer Distribution Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Snow Suits, Jackets

  • Recalled Children's Snow Suits and Jackets
Name of Product:
Children's Snow Suits and Jackets
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:
Dispose
Refund
Recall Date:
November 26, 2004
Units:

About 14,400

Consumer Contact

Call Meijer toll-free at (866) 280-8419 anytime.

Recall Details

Description:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Meijer Distribution Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich. is voluntarily recalling about 14,400 children's snow suits and jackets. These snow suits and jackets have decorative compasses and corded zipper pull tags that can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Name of product: Children's Snow Suits and Jackets

Units: About 14,400

Manufacturer/Importer: 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.

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.

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.

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.

Manufactured in: China and Philippines

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.

Consumer Contact: Call Meijer toll-free at (866) 280-8419 anytime of visit the firm's website at www.meijer.com.

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.

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.

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.
Manufacturer(s):
Meijer Distribution Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Manufactured In:
China and Philippines
Recall number:
05-058

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