CPSC, Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) Announce Recall of Children's Baseball Caps

Recalled August 17, 2001 · CPSC recall 01518 · Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI)

Hazard

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.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the recalled children's baseball caps immediately and return them to the nearest REI retailer, to receive a refund.

Units

About 1,600

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.

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.

What to do

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).

Product

REI Kids Super Caps

Manufacturer(s)

Recreational Equipment Inc., of Kent, Wash.

Retailers

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.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →