CPSC, GapKids Announce Recall of Girls' Straw Cowboy Hats
CPSC recall 04557 · announced June 17, 2004 · Gapkids · 5,200 units affected
The product
The girls' straw cowboy hats were sold in two colors, pink and natural straw, with a flower embroidered on one side and a butterfly embroidered on the other. Style number 239040 is printed on a white label sewn into the brim of the hat, under the garment-care tag. The hats were sold in sizes small/medium (s/m) and large/extra-large (lg/xl).
The hazard
The straw hat is constructed using a thin wire within a seam. The tip of the wire can break free from the seam, posing a laceration hazard.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should return the hats to any Gap store for a refund and a complimentary $5 appreciation card.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): GapKids has received two reports of customers who received minor scratches from the exposed wire tip. A 7-year-old child received a scratch on the leg and a 12-year-old received a scratch on the forehead.
Sold at: Exclusively at GapKids stores and gap.com nationwide, from April 2004 through May 2004, for about $18.50.
Consumer contact: For additional information, contact GapKids toll-free at (866) 847-0489 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, between 12 p.m. and7 p.m. ET Saturday, between 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.