Recall Category: Kids Recalls
Recall Date: 2004-11-26T00:00:00
Product: Children's Snow Suits and Jackets
Company: 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.
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.
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.
Recall Number: 05058
Product Type: Children’s Clothing
Hazard Type: Choking Hazard, Fall / Injury Hazard