Meijer Recalls Children's Swimsuits Due to Choking Hazard
USMeijer Recalls Children's Swimsuits Due to Choking Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The snaps on the swimsuit can detach, posing a choking hazard to the child.
Product Description & Identification
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."
Affected Products
Wave Zone children's swimsuits
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Meijer-Recalls-Childrens-Swimsuits |
| Title | Meijer Recalls Children's Swimsuits Due to Choking Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/STRAWBERRY.JPG |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled pink and teal with a strawberry Wave Zone Zip Swimsuit |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/STRIPE.JPG |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled white and navy stripes anchor pattern Wave Zone Zip Swimsuit |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/FISH.JPG |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled pink and white with fish pattern Wave Zone Zip Swimsuit |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/SHARK.JPG |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Recalled blue and gray with shark Wave Zone Zip Swimsuit |
| Hazards › Name | The snaps on the swimsuit can detach, posing a choking hazard to the child. |
| Injuries › Name | Meijer has received 11 reports of the snaps detaching. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Wave Zone children's swimsuits |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 22,200 |
| Recall I D | 8115 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled swimsuits and return them to the customer service desk at any Meijer store for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Meijer, of Grand Rapids, Mich. |
| Retailers › Name | 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. |
| Recall Date | 2017-08-08T00:00:00 |
| 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." |
| Distributors › Name | Wholesale Merchandisers LLC, of Grand Rapids, Mich. |
| Recall Number | 17202 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer 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. |
| Last Publish Date | 2017-08-08T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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