CPSC, GapKids Announce Recall of Girls' Straw Cowboy Hats
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2004-06-17). Hazards: laceration. About 5,200 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 04557 |
| Published | 2004-06-17 |
| Last updated | 2025-04-11 |
| Product category | Clothing (Children) |
| Products | Girls' Straw Cowboy Hat |
| Firm named in the title | GapKids |
| Firms | GapKids, of San Francisco, Calif. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 5,200 |
| Hazard classes | laceration |
| Remedy classes | refund |
| Sold | Exclusively at GapKids stores and gap.com nationwide, from April 2004 through May 2004, for about $18.50. |
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).
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.
Remedy
Consumers should return the hats to any Gap store for a refund and a complimentary $5 appreciation card.
Incidents and 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.
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