CPSC recall · Reported August 17, 2001
CPSC, Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) Announce Recall of Children's Baseball Caps
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.
Recreational Equipment Inc., of Kent, Wash. recalled The caps are sold in three colors (New Denim, Pumpkin or Lichen) with the letters "REI" e….
CPSC, Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) Announce Recall of Children's Baseball Caps was recalled by Recreational Equipment Inc., of Kent, Wash. in August 17, 2001. Reason: The adjustment cords, located on the rear of the hats, use a snap-on plastic pull. The snap-on plastic pull c…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled children's baseball caps immediately and return …. Verify recall #01518 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Recreational Equipment Inc., of Kent, Wash. issued this CPSC recall-The adjustment cords, located on the rear of the hats, use a snap-on plastic pull. The snap-on plastic pull c….
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- agency class
- August 17, 2001
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #01518 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product 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.
Reason for recall
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, 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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 01518 |
| Date reported | August 17, 2001 |
| Date initiated | August 17, 2001 |
| Recalling firm | Recreational Equipment Inc., of Kent, Wash. |
| Affected scope | About 1,600 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should stop using the recalled children's baseball caps immediately and return them to the nearest REI retailer, to rec…
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