Meijer Inc. Recalls Toddler Girl's Hat and Mitten Sets Due to Choking Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2008-12-04 · 09711
Hazards
The magnets in the hat can detach and fall out, posing a choking and aspiration hazard to young children. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.
Recall
Number
09711
Date
2008-12-04
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Toddler Girl's Hat and Mitten Sets
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Aquarius Ltd., of St. Louis, Missouri
Retailer(s)
Meijer stores in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky from August 2008 to October 2008 for about $12.
Distributor(s)
Meijer Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
The recalled hats and mittens have two magnets sewn into each side of the hat and are cotton with pink, lavender, orange and aqua green stripes and various prints. Some of the hat and mittens have dark pink hearts with light pink stripes. "Aquarius LTD" is printed on the tag of the hat and mitten sets.