CPSC, Meijer Announce Recall of Children's Sweatshirts with Drawstring Hoods

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

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.

Is my product affected?

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• Children's Sweatshirts · 18,655 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Meijer retail stores in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois, from August 2003 and January 2004, for between $20 and $22.; Meijer Distribution Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich..

Injuries or incidents reported

No injuries or incidents have been reported.

Consumer contact

Call Meijer toll-free at (866) 280-8419 anytime or visit the firm's website at www.meijer.com

Recall history and context

Meijer Distribution appears in 3 CPSC recalls on record. See all Meijer Distribution recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 136 recalls in the clothing and accessories category, 19 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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