News from CPSC: Fred Meyer Recalls Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts and Girls Bomber Jackets Due to Choking and Laceration Hazards Announced April 4, 2017

 

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1. Fred Meyer Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirts and Girls Bomber Jackets Due to Choking and Laceration Hazards: https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Fred-Meyer-Recalls-Childrens-Hooded-Sweatshirts-and-Girls-Bomber-Jackets

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1. Recall Date: April 4, 2017

Recall Number: 17-125

Fred Meyer Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirts and Girls Bomber Jackets Due to Choking and Laceration Hazards

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: Children's zipper hooded sweatshirts and girls bomber jackets

 

Hazard: The zipper pull can detach from the sweatshirt, posing choking and laceration hazards to children.

 

Remedy: Refund

 

Consumers should immediately stop using the sweatshirt or jacket, and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

 

Consumer Contact: Fred Meyer at 800-576-4377 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at https://www.fredmeyer.com  and click on "Recall Alert" located at the bottom of the page for more information.

 

Photos available at https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Fred-Meyer-Recalls-Childrens-Hooded-Sweatshirts-and-Girls-Bomber-Jackets

 

Recall Details

 

Units: About 48,000

 

Description: This recall involves Kids Korner brand fleece hooded sweatshirts and girls bomber jackets with a front zipper, two front pockets, and knit ribbing around the wrists and waist. The sweatshirts were sold in 18 different prints and solid colors in infant, toddler, and children's sizes 9 months to youth size 7. Kids Korner is printed on the label at the back of the neck. A white label sewn into the lower left inside seam has the manufacture date of "11/16" and style numbers ending in 8701P, 8701YD, 8671P, 9019, or 9022P.

 

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

 

Sold at: Fred Meyer, Kroger, Smith's and Fry's Marketplace from February 2017 through March 2017 for between $7 and $10.

 

Importer: Fred Meyer, Inc., of Portland, Ore.

 

Manufactured in: China

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