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Meijer Recalls Children’s Swimsuits Due to Choking Hazard

  • Recalled pink and teal with a strawberry Wave Zone Zip Swimsuit
  • Recalled white and navy stripes anchor pattern Wave Zone Zip Swimsuit
  • Recalled pink and white with fish pattern Wave Zone Zip Swimsuit
  • Recalled blue and gray with shark Wave Zone Zip Swimsuit
Name of Product:
Wave Zone children’s swimsuits
Hazard:

The snaps on the swimsuit can detach, posing a choking hazard to the child.

Remedy:
Refund
Recall Date:
August 08, 2017
Units:
About 22,700
Consumer Contact

Meijer at 800-927-8699 anytime or online at www.meijer.com and click on “Product Recalls” at the bottom of the page for more information.

Recall Details

Description:

This recall involves the Wave Zone one-piece, zip-back swimsuit for newborns, infants and toddlers. The swimsuits have a zipper on the back and four snaps on the bottom and were sold in four colors: blue and gray with a shark on the front; white and navy stripes with an anchor pattern; pink and teal with a strawberry on the front; pink arms with a multi-colored fish pattern. The swimsuits were sold in sizes: 0-3m, 3-6m, 6-9m, 12m, 18m, and 24m. “Wave Zone” and “Made in China” are printed on the inner collar. The tracking number located on the sewn-in label on the inner side seam is “NOV 2016 021-14328.”

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled swimsuits and return them to the customer service desk at any Meijer store for a full refund.

Incidents/Injuries:

Meijer has received 11 reports of the snaps detaching. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At:
Meijer stores in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin and H-E-B stores in Texas from January 2017 through July 2017 for about $14.
Importer(s):

Meijer, of Grand Rapids, Mich.

Distributor(s):
Wholesale Merchandisers LLC, of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
17-202
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