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Ambler Mountain Works Recalls Children's Knitted Hats Due to Choking Hazard

Reported: May 5, 2009 Initiated: May 5, 2009 #09209

Product Description

The Erwin Beanie is primarily green and white yarn knitted to configure a frog with white eyeballs and a red smile. The Poseidon Beanie comes in several colors of yarn and has hand sewn turtles, whales and octopus attached to the beanie. The beanies have the firm's logos "Ambler" or "A" printed on a fabric tag.

Reason for Recall

The eyeballs on the Erwin Beanie and the octopus legs on the Poseidon Beanie can come loose, posing a potential choking hazard.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the beanies and return them to Ambler Mountain for a free product replacement or cut off the frog's eyes and the octopus legs and permanently dispose of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
The Erwin Beanie is primarily green and white yarn knitted to configure a frog with white eyeballs and a red smile. The Poseidon Beanie comes in several colors of yarn and has hand sewn turtles, whales and octopus attached to the beanie. The beanies have the firm's logos "Ambler" or "A" printed on a fabric tag.. Recalled by Ambler Mountain Works, of Canmore, Alberta, Canada. Units affected: About 370.
Why was this product recalled?
The eyeballs on the Erwin Beanie and the octopus legs on the Poseidon Beanie can come loose, posing a potential choking hazard.
What should consumers do?
Consumers should immediately stop using the beanies and return them to Ambler Mountain for a free product replacement or cut off the frog's eyes and the octopus legs and permanently dispose of them.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the CPSC on May 5, 2009. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 09209.