The Recall Desk
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

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
Hazard
Affected units
14,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.