CPSCGeneral Alert
Ambler Mountain Works Recalls Children's Knitted Hats Due to Choking Hazard
Published: May 5, 2009Recall ID: 09209Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The eyeballs on the Erwin Beanie and the octopus legs on the Poseidon Beanie can come loose, posing a potential choking hazard.
Product Description & Identification
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. The beanies have the firm's logos "Ambler" or "A" printed on a fabric tag.
Affected Products
Erwin Beanie and Poseidon Beanie Children's Knitted Hats
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Ambler-Mountain-Works-Recalls-Childrens-Knitted-Hats-Due-to-Choking-Hazard |
| Title | Ambler Mountain Works Recalls Children's Knitted Hats Due to Choking Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/8e6a6cce649348baa968a8e05360fc1c.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Children's Knitted Hat |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/f90417b467024579a47bcfdabb65d925.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Children's Knitted Hat |
| Hazards › Name | The eyeballs on the Erwin Beanie and the octopus legs on the Poseidon Beanie can come loose, posing a potential choking hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm is aware of one incident involving the detachment of the legs of the octopus. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Erwin Beanie and Poseidon Beanie Children's Knitted Hats |
| Products › Type | Clothing (Children) |
| Products › Category I D | 1887 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 370 |
| Recall I D | 5271 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | Specialty sports and ski shops nationwide from September 2008 through November 2008 for about $30. |
| Recall Date | 2009-05-05T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. The beanies have the firm's logos "Ambler" or "A" printed on a fabric tag. |
| Recall Number | 09209 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Ambler Mountain Works, of Canmore, Alberta, Canada |
| Consumer Contact | 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 Ambler at returns@amblermw.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Nepal |