Meijer Inc. Recalls Toddler Girl's Hat and Mitten Sets Due to Choking Hazard
CPSC recall 09711. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately take these hat and mitten sets away from children and return to Meijer store for a refund.
CPSC recall 09711 has the recall date 4 Dec 2008. The notice names the firm Aquarius. The recall has about 100 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Choking. 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 | Meijer has received one report of the magnet separating from the hat. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 100 |
| 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. |
| Product | Toddler Girl's Hat and Mitten Sets, About 100, Clothing (Children) |
| Sold at | Meijer stores in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky from August 2008 to October 2008 for about $12. |
| Manufacturer | Aquarius Ltd |
| Distributor | Meijer Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 100Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 21%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Clothing (Children)
- 7%
- Recalls on the register that name Aquarius
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 09711. https://recallregister.com/product/5950-meijer-inc-recalls-toddler-girl-s-hat-and-mitten-sets-due-to-choking-h/. 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 09711 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Meijer has received one report of the magnet separating from the hat. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Meijer stores in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky from August 2008 to October 2008 for about $12.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 09711?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 100
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China