CPSC, Meijer Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Jackets

CPSC recall 04036. Recall date: 24 Nov 2003. Last publish date of the CPSC notice: 9 Jan 2025.

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

These jackets have hood drawstrings. Children can get entangled and strangled in the drawstrings that catch on objects, including playground equipment, fences and tree branches.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should stop their children from wearing the jacket immediately and contact Meijer for information on how to return the jacket for a full refund. Parents also can remove the drawstring, which will make the jacket safe for children to wear.

CPSC recall 04036 has the recall date 24 Nov 2003. The notice names the firm Meijer. The recall has about 7,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. CPSC gives the product type Clothing (Children).

CPSC recall notice More of the notice

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
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More of the notice

The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.

CPSC recall 04036: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries	Meijer has not received any reports of incidents.
Units	7,500
Description	The recalled Falls Creek Army Flight Jackets are for boys' sizes 4 through 7 and 8 through 18, as well as toddlers' sizes 2T through 5T. These jackets are made of blue or olive nylon fabric and are decorated with assorted patriotic patches on the sleeves, chest and back. The hood is bordered with synthetic brown and tan fur.
Product	Falls Creek Army Flight Jackets, About 7,500, Clothing (Children)
Sold at	Meijer stores in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky sold the jackets, from July 2003 through October 2003, for between $26 and $33.
Distributor	Meijer Inc
Made in	South Korea

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The recall in context

Units in this recall: 7,500Median of 2003: 9,900
CPSC recalls of 2003: 215
Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards: 16%
Recalls of 2003 in the category Clothing (Children): 4%
Recalls on the register that name Meijer: 15

Other recalls of the firm

Other CPSC recalls that name Meijer
Date	Recall
8 Aug 2017	Meijer Recalls Children's Swimsuits Due to Choking Hazard
30 Aug 2012	Meijer Stores Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
22 Feb 2012	Meijer Recalls Touch Point Fan Heaters Due to Fire, Shock Hazards
13 Jul 2011	Additional Retail Sales Prompt CPSC and Meijer to Reannounce Touch Point Heater Recall; Fire Hazard Posed
18 May 2011	Katie Brown Tea Light Candle Sets recalled by Meijer Inc. Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Meijer Stores
11 May 2011	Meijer Recalls Infant Slipper Socks Due to Choking Hazard
27 Oct 2010	Meijer Recalls Infant Shoes Due to Choking Hazard
27 Nov 2007	Meijer Inc. Recalls Firepits; Product Can Tip Over and Pose a Fire Hazard
26 Jul 2006	Meijer Recalls Glass Candleholders for Fire and Laceration Hazards
20 Nov 2002	CPSC, Meijer Announce Recall of Three-Tier Tealight Candleholder
19 Mar 2001	CPSC, Meijer Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Wands
7 Jun 1999	Beanbags Sold With Barney Hopscotch Game Towels Recalled by Franco

Meijer: all 15 recalls

Official channels

CPSC recall notice 04036The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04036. https://recallregister.com/product/2535-cpsc-meijer-inc-announce-recall-of-children-s-jackets/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence: US government work, public domain
Data retrieved: 30 Sep 2026
Newest CPSC recall on the register: 24 Sep 2026

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 04036 report injuries?: The CPSC notice says: Meijer has not received any reports of incidents.
Where was the product sold?: The CPSC notice says: Meijer stores in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky sold the jackets, from July 2003 through October 2003, for between $26 and $33.
How many units are in CPSC recall 04036?: The CPSC notice gives this number: About 7,500
Where was the product made?: The CPSC notice gives: South Korea