The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·15096·Announced 2015-03-11

Kroger Recalls Kids Korner Zipper Hooded Sweatshirts Due to Choking Hazard

Kroger is recalling approximately 140,000 Kids Korner children's zipper hooded sweatshirts because the zipper pull can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a choking hazard for young children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Kroger is recalling approximately 140,000 Kids Korner brand boy's, girl's, and toddler's cotton/poly blend fleece zipper hooded sweatshirts. The recall is due to a choking hazard, as the sweatshirt zipper pull can detach. The affected sweatshirts were sold in 62 different prints and solid colors in infant, toddler, and children's size 4.

The products were sold at Dillons, Fred Meyer, King Soopers Marketplace, Kroger, Smith's, Fry's Marketplace, and other stores nationwide from June 2014 through February 2015 for between $8 and $10. Kroger has received one report of a zipper pull detaching from a sweatshirt, but no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately take the sweatshirt away from young children and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers without a sales receipt will be refunded the current retail price. For more information, contact Kroger at (800) 576-4377 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.kroger.com and click on the Recall Alerts link.

The recalled product

Product
Children's zipper hooded sweatshirts
Manufacturer
Fred Meyer, Inc., of Portland, Ore. dba Kroger of Cincinnati, Ohio
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Clothing
Hazard
Affected units
140,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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