The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·01518·Announced 2001-08-17

REI Recalls Children's Baseball Caps Due to Choking Hazard

REI is recalling about 1,600 Kids Super Caps because a plastic pull on the adjustment cord could detach and pose a choking hazard to young children.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a choking hazard for young children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) is recalling approximately 1,600 Kids Super Caps. The recall is due to a safety defect in the size-adjustment cord located on the rear of the cap. The cord features a snap-on plastic pull that could separate from the cord, posing a choking hazard to young children.

The caps were sold nationwide at retail stores, mail order catalogs, and on the Internet from February 20, 2001, through June 26, 2001, for $10.00. They are available in three colors: New Denim, Pumpkin, or Lichen. Each cap features the letters "REI" embroidered on the back left side and a decorative compass on the front center.

REI Product Quality Assurance 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. Consumers should stop using the recalled caps immediately and return them to the nearest REI retailer to receive a refund. For more information, consumers can contact REI direct sales at (800) 426-4840.

The recalled product

Product
REI Kids Super Caps
Manufacturer
Recreational Equipment Inc., of Kent, Wash.
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Clothing
Hazard
Affected units
1,600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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