CPSC, Meijer Announce Recall of Children's Sweatshirts with Drawstring Hoods
CPSC recall 04078. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The sweatshirts have drawstrings in the hood. Children can get entangled and strangle in the drawstrings, that can catch on playground equipment, fences or tree branches.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers can return the sweatshirts to Meijer retailers for a full refund, or consumers can remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard.
CPSC recall 04078 has the recall date 5 Feb 2004. The notice names the firm Meijer Distribution. The recall has about 18,655 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. CPSC gives the product type Clothing (Children).
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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.
| Incidents and injuries | No injuries or incidents have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 18,655 |
| Description | 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. |
| Product | Children's Sweatshirts, 18,655, Clothing (Children) |
| Sold at | Meijer retail stores in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois, from August 2003 and January 2004, for between $20 and $22. |
| Manufacturer | Meijer Distribution Inc |
| Made in | Pakistan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 18,655Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 15%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Clothing (Children)
- 4%
- Recalls on the register that name Meijer Distribution
- 8
Other recalls of the firm
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04078. https://recallregister.com/product/2568-cpsc-meijer-announce-recall-of-children-s-sweatshirts-with-drawstring/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 04078 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
No injuries or incidents have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Meijer retail stores in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois, from August 2003 and January 2004, for between $20 and $22.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04078?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
18,655
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Pakistan