CPSC, GapKids Announce Recall of Girls' Straw Cowboy
CPSC, GapKids Announce Recall of Girls' Straw Cowboy Hats
Why was CPSC, GapKids Announce Recall of Girls' Straw Cowboy recalled?
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 should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should return the hats to any Gap store for a refund and a complimentary $5 appreciation card. 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.
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
- Girls' Straw Cowboy Hat
- Company
- GapKids, of San Francisco, Calif.
- Quantity
- 5,200
- Sold at
- Exclusively at GapKids stores and gap.com nationwide, from April 2004 through May 2004, for about $18.50.
- Recall date
- June 17, 2004
- Incidents / injuries
- 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.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
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).