Meijer Inc. Recalls Toddler Girl's Hat and Mitten Sets Due to Choking Hazard
USMeijer Inc. Recalls Toddler Girl's Hat and Mitten Sets Due to Choking Hazard
Recalling Firm: Aquarius Ltd., of St. Louis, Missouri
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Toddler Girl's Hat and Mitten Sets
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Meijer-Inc-Recalls-Toddler-Girls-Hat-and-Mitten-Sets-Due-to-Choking-Hazard |
| Title | Meijer Inc. Recalls Toddler Girl's Hat and Mitten Sets Due to Choking Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/436a40f2a2974cb2a6d408fb983125bc.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Hat and Mitten Set |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | Meijer has received one report of the magnet separating from the hat. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Toddler Girl's Hat and Mitten Sets |
| Products › Type | Clothing (Children) |
| Products › Category I D | 1887 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 100 |
| Recall I D | 5950 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately take these hat and mitten sets away from children and return to Meijer store for a refund. |
| Retailers › Name | Meijer stores in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky from August 2008 to October 2008 for about $12. |
| Recall Date | 2008-12-04T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Distributors › Name | Meijer Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich. |
| Recall Number | 09711 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Aquarius Ltd., of St. Louis, Missouri |
| Consumer 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 marka@aquariusltd.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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