Meijer Recalls Children's Hooded Jackets Due to Choking Hazard
Recalled 2018-12-06. Choking hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.
About 25,000Units
2018-12-06Recall date
YesInjuries
The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.
- What was recalled
- This recall involves Falls Creek Kids branded children's zip up hoodies sold in five color styles in sizes 12M,18M, 24M, 2T,3T 4T and 5T. "Falls Creek Kids" and "Made in China" are printed on the inner collar. The tracking number is printed on a sewn-in label on the inner side seam. Product Sizes Tracking Number Color/Style Falls Creek Kids zip up hoodies 12M, 18M, 24M, 2T, 3T, 4T and 5T "MAY 2018 17677," "MAY 2018 17506," or "AUGUST 2018 17932" navy with white and orange striped sleeves teal with white and navy striped sleeves gray with a football play graphic olive green with a bear graphic gray girl's hoodie with ruffled trim
- The hazard
- The zipper slider can detach from the hoodie, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- Injuries
- Meijer has received one report of the zipper slider body and pull detaching from a hoodie. No injuries have been reported.
- The remedy
- Consumers should immediately take the recalled hoodies away from children, stop using them and return them to any Meijer store for a full refund.
The details
What a recall entitles you to
A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you
nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.
Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.
The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.
Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.
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