CPSC, Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) Announce Recall of Children's Baseball Caps
Choking
The hazard
The adjustment cords, located on the rear of the hats, use a snap-on plastic pull. The snap-on plastic pull could separate from the cord, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents reported: REI Product Quality Assurance (PQA) 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.
What to do now
Consumers should stop using the recalled children's baseball caps immediately and return them to the nearest REI retailer, to receive a refund.
Contact: For more information, contact REI direct sales at (800) 426-4840 (4am-11pm Pacific Time).
About this recall
The caps are sold in three colors (New Denim, Pumpkin or Lichen) with the letters "REI" embroidered on the back left side of the cap and a decorative compass embroidered on the front center of the cap. There is a size-adjustment cord, located on the rear of the cap that has two parts; a black toggle and a black snap-on plastic pull.