CPSC, Meijer Announce Recall of Children's Sweatshirts with Drawstring Hoods
USCPSC, Meijer Announce Recall of Children's Sweatshirts with Drawstring Hoods
Recalling Firm: Meijer Distribution Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Children's Sweatshirts
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Meijer-Announce-Recall-of-Childrens-Sweatshirts-with-Drawstring-Hoods- |
| Title | CPSC, Meijer Announce Recall of Children's Sweatshirts with Drawstring Hoods |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/meijer-sweatshirts.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Children's Sweatshirts |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | No injuries or incidents have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Children's Sweatshirts |
| Products › Type | Clothing (Children) |
| Products › Category I D | 1887 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 18,655 |
| Recall I D | 2568 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers can return the sweatshirts to Meijer retailers for a full refund, or consumers can remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard. |
| Retailers › Name | Meijer retail stores in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois, from August 2003 and January 2004, for between $20 and $22. |
| Recall Date | 2004-02-05T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 04078 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Meijer Distribution Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich. |
| Consumer Contact | Call Meijer toll-free at (866) 280-8419 anytime or visit the firm's website at www.meijer.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-01-27T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Pakistan |
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