CPSC, Meijer Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Jackets

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.

Recall #: 04036
Affected scope: About 7,500

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Meijer Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich. recalled The recalled Falls Creek Army Flight Jackets are for boys' sizes 4 through 7 and 8 throug….

CPSC, Meijer Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Jackets was recalled by Meijer Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich. in November 24, 2003. Reason: These jackets have hood drawstrings. Children can get entangled and strangled in the drawstrings that catch o…. Remedy: Consumers should stop their children from wearing the jacket immediately and contact Meij…. Verify recall #04036 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Meijer Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich. issued this CPSC recall-These jackets have hood drawstrings. Children can get entangled and strangled in the drawstrings that catch o….

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agency class: November 24, 2003
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #04036 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

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Product 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.

Reason for recall

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.

Remedy, what to do

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.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	04036
Date reported	November 24, 2003
Date initiated	November 24, 2003
Recalling firm	Meijer Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Affected scope	About 7,500
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should stop their children from wearing the jacket immediately and contact Meijer for information on how to return the …

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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.

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This recall was issued by the CPSC on November 24, 2003. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 04036.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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