Safety regulator, Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) Announce Recall of Children's Baseball Caps
Recall 01518 · Aug 17, 2001 · Recreational Equipment Inc.
1,600
units affected
1,600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01518
- Date
- Aug 17, 2001
- Company
- Recreational Equipment Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,600
- Product
- REI Kids Super Caps
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
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 can happen
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.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled children's baseball caps immediately and return them to the nearest REI retailer, to receive a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled rei kids super caps?
Consumers should stop using the recalled children's baseball caps immediately and return them to the nearest REI retailer, to receive a refund.
What is the 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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.