Meijer Recalls Infant Slipper Socks Due to Choking Hazard

WASHINGTON, May 11, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a
voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to
resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of product:Bumble Bee and Lady Bug Infant Slipper Socks

Units: About 17,400

Importer/Retailer:Meijer Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.

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

Incidents/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.

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.

Sold exclusively at: Meijer stores in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and
Ohio from June 2009 through March 2011 for about $4.

Manufactured in:China

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

Consumer Contact:For additional information, contact Meijer at (800) 927-8699
between

8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at
www.meijer.com.

Photos available at: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11220.html

CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either
directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the
same product. Please tell us about it by visiting www.saferproducts.gov.

Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 927-8699

CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772

CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

SOURCE U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission