On February 19, US grocery superstore chain Meijer recalled more than 200,000 children’s sleepwear items due to a potential burn risk.
According to a release published by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, the products failed to comply with "the mandatory flammability standard for children’s sleepwear," creating a risk of burn injuries.
The recall affected 10 different styles of select MCS and Lullaby Lane branded one-piece footed sleepwear. Consumers are advised to stop using the products immediately and return them to a Meijer store to receive a full refund.
Indeed, lately recalls have become increasingly common. But what does a product recall mean, exactly?
Essentially, a recall is a request from a manufacturer to return a product after the discovery of safety issues or product defects that might endanger the consumer or put the maker/seller at risk of legal action. And the practice is nothing new. Cars, for example, were being withdrawn from the market as early as 1973 in order for modifications to be carried out. Since then, thousands of different products have been subject to withdrawal, and even outright bans.
Click through and discover the goods that fell victim to a total recall.