The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·09209·Announced 2009-05-05

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

Ambler Mountain Works is recalling Erwin and Poseidon beanies because detachable parts pose a choking hazard to 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 children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Ambler Mountain Works is recalling approximately 370 units of the Erwin Beanie and Poseidon Beanie children's knitted hats. 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. Both beanies feature the firm's logos "Ambler" or "A" printed on a fabric tag.

The recall is due to a choking hazard. The eyeballs on the Erwin Beanie and the octopus legs on the Poseidon Beanie can come loose. The firm is aware of one incident involving the detachment of the legs of the octopus, but no injuries have been reported.

These beanies were sold at specialty sports and ski shops nationwide from September 2008 through November 2008 for about $30. 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. For additional information, contact Ambler at (888) 267-6968 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday to Friday or by email at [email protected].

The recalled product

Product
Erwin Beanie and Poseidon Beanie Children's Knitted Hats
Manufacturer
Ambler Mountain Works, of Canmore, Alberta, Canada
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Clothing
Hazard
Affected units
370

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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