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

Recalled November 26, 2004 · CPSC recall 05058 · Meijer Distribution

Recalled 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

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.

Units

About 175,000

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.

What to do

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.

Contact

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

Product

Children's Snow Suits and Jackets

Manufacturer(s)

Meijer Distribution Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.

Retailers

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.

Made in

China · Philippines

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →