Meijer Recalls 140,500 Units of Infant Denim Jeans to Avoid Choking Hazard

Authorities at the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the voluntary recall of children's denim jeans imported by Meijer Distribution Inc. based in Michigan, for posing choking hazard to children on Thursday.

Nearly 140,500 units of the brand known as "Falls Creek Kids" infant and toddler denim jeans, manufactured by the company Zhangjiagang Xingyu Print and Dye Knittingly Co. LTD, of Zhangjiagang, China, have been affected by the recall.  

Authorities haven't received any complaints of children getting injured while using the product. However, according to CPSC, the snap used in front of the jeans can become loose and detach from the jeans, putting small children at a high risk of choking.

The recalled jeans, with a pink star or heart graphic design stitched on the front and back, were available for both boys and girls in different sizes (12M-5T).

Consumers can also identify the recalled jeans easily through a tag which has "Falls Creek Kids" written on it. The date of production (04/2012) and place of production (China) can be found inside the front left pocket. The recalled infant jeans were available for $12 at Meijer and HEB stores across the country between June and November 2012.

However, the recall notice specified that the 'Falls Creek Kids ' infant jeans with production code 4/2012, available in sizes from birth to nine months, are not included in the recall. Information about this product is printed on a label inside the back waistband.

To avoid risks, authorities urged consumers to return the recalled denim jeans to Meijer or HEB stores and receive a full refund.

Consumers can also report complaints related to the recalled product on CPSC's website SaferProducts.gov.