The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·17122·Announced 2017-03-30

Infant Caps Recalled by Sock and Accessory Brands Due to Choking Hazard

Sock and Accessory Brands is recalling John Deere infant caps because the top button can detach, posing 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 infants, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Sock and Accessory Brands Global is recalling John Deere gray infant baseball caps with a green tractor design. The recall involves about 14,500 caps sold in the United States and about 50 sold in Canada. The caps were sold in one size for infants 6-12 months and were available at Tractor Supply Company and farm and ranch stores nationwide from January 2017 through March 2017 for between $10 and $16.

The button on the top of the infant cap can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. No injuries have been reported. The caps were manufactured in China and feature style number "JSH721HF" and a manufacture date of 11/2016 on the sewn-in care label inside the back of the cap.

Consumers should immediately take the infant caps away from young children. They should contact Sock and Accessory Brands Global toll-free at 877-429-7637 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.wearsabg.com and click on the Infant Cap Recall icon on the home page to receive a full refund, including shipping costs.

The recalled product

Product
Infant caps
Manufacturer
Sock and Accessory Brands Global, of Advance, N.C.
Category
Consumer Product — Infant Clothing
Hazard
Affected units
14,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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