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Fred Meyer Recalls Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts and Girls Bomber Jackets Due to Choking and Laceration Hazards

  • Pink with yellow polka-dot girls bomber jacket
  • Blue striped zipper hooded sweatshirt
  • Bus print zipper hooded sweatshirt
  • Purple/pink zipper hooded sweatshirt
Name of Product:
Children’s zipper hooded sweatshirts and girls bomber jackets
Hazard:

The zipper pull can detach from the sweatshirt, posing choking and laceration hazards to children.

Remedy:
Refund
Recall Date:
April 04, 2017
Units:
About 48,000
Consumer Contact

Fred Meyer at 800-576-4377 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at https://www.fredmeyer.com  and click on “Recall Alert” located at the bottom of the page for more information.

Recall Details

Description:

This recall involves Kids Korner brand fleece hooded sweatshirts and girls bomber jackets with a front zipper, two front pockets, and knit ribbing around the wrists and waist. The sweatshirts were sold in 18 different prints and solid colors in infant, toddler, and children’s sizes 9 months to youth size 7. Kids Korner is printed on the label at the back of the neck. A white label sewn into the lower left inside seam has the manufacture date of “11/16” and style numbers ending in 8701P, 8701YD, 8671P, 9019, or 9022P.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the sweatshirt or jacket, and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Incidents/Injuries:

None reported

Sold At:
Fred Meyer, Kroger, Smith’s and Fry’s Marketplace from February 2017 through March 2017 for between $7 and $10.
Importer(s):

Fred Meyer, Inc., of Portland, Ore.

Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
17-125
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