CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, GapKids Announce Recall of Girls' Straw Cowboy Hats
Published: June 17, 2004Recall ID: 04557Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The straw hat is constructed using a thin wire within a seam. The tip of the wire can break free from the seam, posing a laceration hazard.
Product Description & Identification
The girls' straw cowboy hats were sold in two colors, pink and natural straw, with a flower embroidered on one side and a butterfly embroidered on the other. Style number 239040 is printed on a white label sewn into the brim of the hat, under the garment-care tag. The hats were sold in sizes small/medium (s/m) and large/extra-large (lg/xl).
Affected Products
Girls' Straw Cowboy Hat
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-GapKids-Announce-Recall-of-Girls-Straw-Cowboy-Hats |
| Title | CPSC, GapKids Announce Recall of Girls' Straw Cowboy Hats |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/girls-cowboy-hat.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Girls' Straw Cowboy Hat |
| Hazards › Name | The straw hat is constructed using a thin wire within a seam. The tip of the wire can break free from the seam, posing a laceration hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | GapKids has received two reports of customers who received minor scratches from the exposed wire tip. A 7-year-old child received a scratch on the leg and a 12-year-old received a scratch on the forehead. |
| Products › Name | Girls' Straw Cowboy Hat |
| Products › Type | Clothing (Children) |
| Products › Category I D | 1887 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 5,200 |
| Recall I D | 2756 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should return the hats to any Gap store for a refund and a complimentary $5 appreciation card. |
| Importers › Name | GapKids, of San Francisco, Calif. |
| Retailers › Name | Exclusively at GapKids stores and gap.com nationwide, from April 2004 through May 2004, for about $18.50. |
| Recall Date | 2004-06-17T00:00:00 |
| Description | The girls' straw cowboy hats were sold in two colors, pink and natural straw, with a flower embroidered on one side and a butterfly embroidered on the other. Style number 239040 is printed on a white label sewn into the brim of the hat, under the garment-care tag. The hats were sold in sizes small/medium (s/m) and large/extra-large (lg/xl). |
| Recall Number | 04557 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact GapKids toll-free at (866) 847-0489 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, between 12 p.m. and7 p.m. ET Saturday, between 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-04-11T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |