Meijer Inc. Recalls Toddler Girl's Hat and Mitten Sets Due to Choking Hazard

Recalled December 4, 2008 · CPSC recall 09711 · Meijer

Hazard

The magnets in the hat can detach and fall out, posing a choking and aspiration hazard to young children. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take these hat and mitten sets away from children and return to Meijer store for a refund.

Units

About 100

Incidents / injuries

Meijer has received one report of the magnet separating from the hat. No injuries have been reported.

Description

The recalled hats and mittens have two magnets sewn into each side of the hat and are cotton with pink, lavender, orange and aqua green stripes and various prints. Some of the hat and mittens have dark pink hearts with light pink stripes. "Aquarius LTD" is printed on the tag of the hat and mitten sets.

What to do

Consumers should immediately take these hat and mitten sets away from children and return to Meijer store for a refund.

Contact

For additional information, contact Meijer at (800) 927-8699 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.aquariusltd.com, or e-mail the firm at [email protected]

Product

Toddler Girl's Hat and Mitten Sets

Manufacturer(s)

Aquarius Ltd., of St. Louis, Missouri

Distributed by

Meijer Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.

Retailers

Meijer stores in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky from August 2008 to October 2008 for about $12.

Made in

China

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