The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·99049·Announced 1999-01-14

Elegant Headwear Recalls 150,000 Infant and Toddler Hats for Strangulation Risk

Elegant Headwear is recalling 150,000 infant and toddler hats because the one-piece chin straps can cause strangulation if caught on objects.

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 risk-of-harm product (strangulation hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Elegant Headwear Co. is recalling 150,000 infant and toddler hats in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The hats feature a one-piece chin strap that can lead to strangulation if it gets caught on playground equipment, riding toys, or other catch points.

The recalled knit hats are available in various colors and styles and were sold by mass merchandisers and discount stores from 1985 through 1998 for approximately $2 to $4. An inside tag reads in part, "100 percent Acrylic...Made in U.S.A....RN 36299 or RN 82864." CPSC and Elegant Headwear Co. are not aware of any injuries associated with these hats, and the recall is issued to prevent the possibility of injury.

Consumers should cut the one-piece chin straps on the infant and toddler hats in half. For questions about eliminating the potential strangulation hazard, consumers should contact Elegant Headwear Company at (800) 689-9237 Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. EST. CPSC also reminds consumers never to place any type of cord around a child's neck and to remove drawstrings from the hoods and necks of children's clothing.

The recalled product

Product
Elegant Headwear infant and toddler hats
Manufacturer
Elegant Headwear
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Clothing
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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