The snaps on the swimsuit can detach, posing a choking hazard
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Meijer of Grand Rapids, Mich., is recalling about 22,200 Wave Zone zip swimsuits.
The snaps on the swimsuit can detach, posing a choking hazard to the child.
The company has received 11 reports of the snaps detaching. No injuries have been reported.
This recall involves the Wave Zone one-piece, zip-back swimsuit for newborns, infants and toddlers. The swimsuits have a zipper on the back and four snaps on the bottom and were sold in four colors: blue and gray with a shark on the front; white and navy stripes with an anchor pattern; pink and teal with a strawberry on the front; pink arms with a multi-colored fish pattern.
The swimsuits were sold in sizes: 0-3m, 3-6m, 6-9m, 12m, 18m, and 24m. Wave Zone and Made in China are printed on the inner collar. The tracking number located on the sewn-in label on the inner side seam is NOV 2016 021-14328.
The swimsuits, manufactured in China, were sold exclusively at Meijer stores in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin from January 2017, through July 2017, for about $14.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled swimsuits and return them to the customer service desk at any Meijer store for a full refund.
Consumers may contact Meijer at 800-927-8699 anytime or online at www.meijer.com and click on Product Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information.