CPSC, Recreational Equipment Inc recall
CPSC, Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) Announce Recall of Children's Baseball Caps
Why was CPSC, Recreational Equipment Inc recalled?
The adjustment cords, located on the rear of the hats, use a snap-on plastic pull. The snap-on plastic pull could separate from the cord, posing a choking hazard to young children.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the recalled children's baseball caps immediately and return them to the nearest REI retailer, to receive a refund. Contact: For more information, contact REI direct sales at (800) 426-4840 (4am-11pm Pacific Time).
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- REI Kids Super Caps
- Company
- Recreational Equipment Inc., of Kent, Wash.
- Quantity
- About 1,600
- Sold at
- The caps were sold nationwide at retail stores, mail order catalogs and on the Internet. They were sold from February 20, 2001 through June 26, 2001 for $10.00.
- Recall date
- August 17, 2001
- Incidents / injuries
- REI Product Quality Assurance (PQA) received one report of a parent finding the snap-on plastic pull in the mouth of her two-year old son. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The caps are sold in three colors (New Denim, Pumpkin or Lichen) with the letters "REI" embroidered on the back left side of the cap and a decorative compass embroidered on the front center of the cap. There is a size-adjustment cord, located on the rear of the cap that has two parts; a black toggle and a black snap-on plastic pull.