Meijer Recalls Infant Slipper Socks Due to Choking Hazard

CPSC recall 11220. Recall date: 11 May 2011. Last publish date of the CPSC notice: 8 Jul 2016.

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The balls at the end of the bug's antennae can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should immediately take the recalled slipper socks away from children and return them to any Meijer store for a full refund.

CPSC recall 11220 has the recall date 11 May 2011. The notice names the firm Meijer. The recall has about 17,400 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Socks.

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.
CPSC publishes these words. Source: CPSC recall notices, section About the U.S. CPSC, read on 1 Oct 2026. The hazard, the remedy and the incident text on this site are the words of the CPSC recall notice. Newest CPSC recall on the register: 24 Sep 2026.

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 11220: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries	Meijer received one report of a ball detaching from the antennae. It was found in a child's crib. No injuries have been reported.
Units	17,400
Remedy options	Refund
Description	This recall involves Falls Creek brand infant slipper socks, including yellow and black Bumble Bee Slipper Socks, UPC 80640907401, and red and black Lady Bug Slipper Socks, UPC 80640907402. The UPC is located on the sock's hangtag. They were sold in infant size 0-12 months.
Product	Bumble Bee and Lady Bug Infant Slipper Socks, About 17,400, Socks
Sold at	Meijer stores in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio from June 2009 through March 2011 for about $4.
Importer	Meijer Inc
Made in	China

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The recall in context

Units in this recall: 17,400Median of 2011: 12,000
CPSC recalls of 2011: 313
Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards: 10%
Recalls of 2011 in the category Socks: 0%
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
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
24 Nov 2003	CPSC, Meijer Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Jackets
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

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 11220. https://recallregister.com/product/674-meijer-recalls-infant-slipper-socks-due-to-choking-hazard/. 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 11220 report injuries?: The CPSC notice says: Meijer received one report of a ball detaching from the antennae. It was found in a child's crib. No injuries have been reported.
Where was the product sold?: The CPSC notice says: Meijer stores in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio from June 2009 through March 2011 for about $4.
Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 11220?: CPSC lists 1 remedy option: Refund
How many units are in CPSC recall 11220?: The CPSC notice gives this number: About 17,400