The Recall Desk
Our severity: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

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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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