CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) Announce Recall of Children's Baseball C...
Published: August 17, 2001Recall ID: 01518Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
REI Kids Super Caps
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
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| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Recreational-Equipment-Inc-REI-Announce-Recall-of-Childrens-Baseball-Caps |
| Title | CPSC, Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) Announce Recall of Children's Baseball Caps |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | 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. |
| Products › Name | REI Kids Super Caps |
| Products › Type | Clothing (Children) |
| Products › Category I D | 1887 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,600 |
| Recall I D | 1946 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the recalled children's baseball caps immediately and return them to the nearest REI retailer, to receive a refund. |
| Retailers › Name | The caps were sold nationwide at retail stores, mail order catalogs and on the Internet. They were sold from February 20, 2001 through June 26, 2001 for $10.00. |
| Recall Date | 2001-08-17T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. |
| Recall Number | 01518 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Recreational Equipment Inc., of Kent, Wash. |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact REI direct sales at (800) 426-4840 (4am-11pm Pacific Time). |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-04-22T00:00:00 |