Meijer Distribution · Recalled
CPSC, Meijer Distribution Announce Recall of Children's Snow Suits, Jackets
These snow suits and jackets have decorative compasses and corded zipper pull tags that can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- Units
- About 175,000
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $15–$43
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- 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.
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Made in
- China, Philippines
- Recalled by
- Meijer Distribution Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Incident log
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.
What the notice says 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.
Call Meijer toll-free at (866) 280-8419 anytime of visit the firm's website at www.meijer.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated NOV 26 2004; last revised AUG 28 2024.