Recall Category: Kids Recalls
Recall Date: 2004-02-05T00:00:00
Product: Children's Sweatshirts
Company: Meijer Distribution Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Hazard: The sweatshirts have drawstrings in the hood. Children can get entangled and strangle in the drawstrings, that can catch on playground equipment, fences or tree branches.
Description: The fleece sweatshirts were sold in children's sizes 4-18 under the brand name, "Emergency Exit." The sweatshirts were manufactured in a variety of colors, including red, blue, grey and black. Each sweatshirt has an image on the chest of either a tribal design, dragon, motocross or skateboarding pattern.
Remedy: Consumers can return the sweatshirts to Meijer retailers for a full refund, or consumers can remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard.
Incidents / Injuries: No injuries or incidents have been reported.
Recall Number: 04078
Product Type: Other Children’s Product
Hazard Type: Other Safety Hazard