CPSC recall · Reported February 5, 2004
CPSC, Meijer Announce Recall of Children's Sweatshirts with Drawstring Hoods
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.
Meijer Distribution Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich. recalled The fleece sweatshirts were sold in children's sizes 4-18 under the brand name, "Emergenc….
CPSC, Meijer Announce Recall of Children's Sweatshirts with Drawstring Hoods was recalled by Meijer Distribution Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich. in February 5, 2004. Reason: The sweatshirts have drawstrings in the hood. Children can get entangled and strangle in the drawstrings, tha…. Remedy: Consumers can return the sweatshirts to Meijer retailers for a full refund, or consumers …. Verify recall #04078 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Meijer Distribution Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich. issued this CPSC recall-The sweatshirts have drawstrings in the hood. Children can get entangled and strangle in the drawstrings, tha….
- None
- agency class
- 19K units
- affected scope
- February 5, 2004
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #04078 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 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.
Reason for recall
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.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers can return the sweatshirts to Meijer retailers for a full refund, or consumers can remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 04078 |
| Date reported | February 5, 2004 |
| Date initiated | February 5, 2004 |
| Recalling firm | Meijer Distribution Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich. |
| Affected scope | 18,655 |
| 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 can return the sweatshirts to Meijer retailers for a full refund, or consumers can remove the drawstrings to eliminate …
- Check the recall number (04078) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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