CPSC, Meijer Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Jackets
USCPSC, Meijer Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Jackets
Reason for Recall / Hazard
These jackets have hood drawstrings. Children can get entangled and strangled in the drawstrings that catch on objects, including playground equipment, fences and tree branches.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled Falls Creek Army Flight Jackets are for boys' sizes 4 through 7 and 8 through 18, as well as toddlers' sizes 2T through 5T. These jackets are made of blue or olive nylon fabric and are decorated with assorted patriotic patches on the sleeves, chest and back. The hood is bordered with synthetic brown and tan fur.
Affected Products
Falls Creek Army Flight Jackets
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Meijer-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Childrens-Jackets |
| Title | CPSC, Meijer Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Jackets |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/meijer-jacket.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Falls Creek Army Flight Jacket |
| Hazards › Name | These jackets have hood drawstrings. Children can get entangled and strangled in the drawstrings that catch on objects, including playground equipment, fences and tree branches. |
| Injuries › Name | Meijer has not received any reports of incidents. |
| Products › Name | Falls Creek Army Flight Jackets |
| Products › Type | Clothing (Children) |
| Products › Category I D | 1887 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 7,500 |
| Recall I D | 2535 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop their children from wearing the jacket immediately and contact Meijer for information on how to return the jacket for a full refund. Parents also can remove the drawstring, which will make the jacket safe for children to wear. |
| Retailers › Name | Meijer stores in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky sold the jackets, from July 2003 through October 2003, for between $26 and $33. |
| Recall Date | 2003-11-24T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled Falls Creek Army Flight Jackets are for boys' sizes 4 through 7 and 8 through 18, as well as toddlers' sizes 2T through 5T. These jackets are made of blue or olive nylon fabric and are decorated with assorted patriotic patches on the sleeves, chest and back. The hood is bordered with synthetic brown and tan fur. |
| Distributors › Name | Meijer Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich. |
| Recall Number | 04036 |
| Consumer Contact | Consumers may contact Meijer toll-free at (866) 280-8419 anytime or log on to their website at www.meijer.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-01-09T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | South Korea |
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