Meijer Recalls Children's Swimsuits Due to Choking Hazard

Recalled August 8, 2017 · CPSC recall 17202 · Meijer

Recalled pink and teal with a strawberry Wave Zone Zip Swimsuit

Recalled white and navy stripes anchor pattern Wave Zone Zip Swimsuit

Recalled pink and white with fish pattern Wave Zone Zip Swimsuit

Recalled blue and gray with shark Wave Zone Zip Swimsuit

Hazard

The snaps on the swimsuit can detach, posing a choking hazard to the child.

Remedy

Refund

Units

About 22,200

Incidents / injuries

Meijer has received 11 reports of the snaps detaching. No injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves the Wave Zone one-piece, zip-back swimsuit for newborns, infants and toddlers. The swimsuits have a zipper on the back and four snaps on the bottom and were sold in four colors: blue and gray with a shark on the front; white and navy stripes with an anchor pattern; pink and teal with a strawberry on the front; pink arms with a multi-colored fish pattern. The swimsuits were sold in sizes: 0-3m, 3-6m, 6-9m, 12m, 18m, and 24m. "Wave Zone" and "Made in China" are printed on the inner collar. The tracking number located on the sewn-in label on the inner side seam is "NOV 2016 021-14328."

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled swimsuits and return them to the customer service desk at any Meijer store for a full refund.

Contact

Meijer at 800-927-8699 anytime or online at www.meijer.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.

Product

Wave Zone children's swimsuits

Imported by

Meijer, of Grand Rapids, Mich.

Distributed by

Wholesale Merchandisers LLC, of Grand Rapids, Mich.

Retailers

Meijer stores in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin and H-E-B stores in Texas from January 2017 through July 2017 for about $14.

Made in

China

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