CPSC, Meijer Distribution Announce Recall of Children’s Snow Suits, Jackets
Kids’ product recall 05-058. Announced by CPSC on Nov 26, 2004.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Nov 26, 2004. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
These snow suits and jackets have decorative compasses and corded zipper pull tags that can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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What should you do?
Consumers can cut off the compasses and corded zipper pull tags from the zipper pulls, or return the recalled snow suits and jackets to Meijer retailers for a refund.
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- How to reach the firm: Call Meijer toll-free at (866) 280-8419 anytime of visit the firm’s website at www.meijer.com
Which ones are recalled?
The children’s snow suits and jackets were sold in children’s sizes 2T through 5T and 12M through 24M under the brand name, “Falls-Creek®.” The two-piece snow suits included a jacket and overalls. Both clothing items have a small compass attached to the front of the jackets and were manufactured in a variety of colors. The care label bears RN# 48711.
About 175,000 units, as CPSC gives them.
Children’s Snow Suits and Jackets.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Made by Meijer Distribution Inc., Grand Rapids, Mich.
- Meijer retail stores in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois from August 2004 to October 2004. The snow suits sold for between $15 and $43.
- Made in China and Philippines, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
The firm received one report of a young child, who removed the decorative compass from a jacket, and placed a plastic piece in her mouth. No injuries have been reported.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.