Infant and Toddler Hats Recalled by Elegant Headwear
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 14, 1999
Release # 99-049
Company Phone Number: (800) 689-9237 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Nychelle Fleming, (301) 504-7063
CPSC, Elegant Headwear Co. Announce Recall to Repair Infant
and Toddler Hats
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Elegant Headwear Co., of
Elizabeth, N.J., is notifying consumers that 150,000 infant
and toddler hats need to be repaired. The hats have a
one-piece chin strap. These one-piece chin straps can lead
to strangulation if they get caught on playground equipment,
riding toys or other catch points.
CPSC and Elegant Headwear Co. are not aware of any
injuries associated with these hats. This notice is being
issued to prevent the possibility of injury.
The infant and toddler hats are knit. They are
available in a variety of colors and styles. An inside tag
reads in part, "100 percent Acrylic...Made in U.S.A....RN
36299 or RN 82864."
Mass merchandisers and discount stores sold the infant
and toddler hats from 1985 through 1998 for about $2 to $4.
Consumers should cut the one-piece chin straps on the
infant and toddler hats in half. Consumers should contact
Elegant Headwear Company at (800) 689-9237 Monday through
Friday between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. EST if they have any
questions about how to eliminate the potential strangulation
hazard.
CPSC reminds consumers never to place any type of cord
around a child's neck. CPSC also reminds consumers to
remove drawstrings from the hoods and necks of children's
clothing and to purchase children's outerwear that has
alternative closures, such as snaps, buttons, Velcro or
elastic.
Elegant Headwear Co. has eliminated the one-piece chin
straps from its line of infant and toddler hats.