Office of Information and Public Affairs | Washington, DC 20207 |
June 17, 2004 Alert #04-557 |
The following product safety recall was conducted voluntarily by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Girls' Straw Cowboy Hat
Units: 5,200
Manufacturer/Importer: GapKids, of San Francisco, Calif.
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.
Incidents/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.
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).
Sold by: Exclusively at GapKids stores and gap.com nationwide from April 2004 through May 2004 for about $18.50.
Manufactured In: China
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.