GapKids Recall of Girls' Straw Cowboy Hats
Girls' Straw Cowboy Hat
Date of Recall
2004-06-17CPSC Release Number
04-557Manufactured In
ChinaUnits
5,200Importer
GapKids, of San Francisco, Calif.Sold By
Exclusively at GapKids stores and gap.com nationwide from April 2004 through May 2004 for about $18.50.Problem/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.Injuries/Incidents
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.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).Remedy
Consumers should return the hats to any Gap store for a refund and a complimentary $5 appreciation card.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.Recall Comments
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