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CPSC, Meijer Announce Recall of Children's Sweatshirts with Drawstring Hoods
Recalled February 5, 2004 · CPSC recall 04078 · Meijer
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.
Remedy
Consumers can return the sweatshirts to Meijer retailers for a full refund, or consumers can remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard.
Units
18,655
Incidents / injuries
No injuries or incidents have been reported.
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.
What to do
Consumers can return the sweatshirts to Meijer retailers for a full refund, or consumers can remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard.
Contact
Call Meijer toll-free at (866) 280-8419 anytime or visit the firm's website at www.meijer.com
Product
Children's Sweatshirts
Manufacturer(s)
Meijer Distribution Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Retailers
Meijer retail stores in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois, from August 2003 and January 2004, for between $20 and $22.
Made in
Pakistan
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →