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Product recall · CPSCAugust 29, 2007Highest risk
Paramount Apparel International Youth Hats Due to Strangulation Hazard; Product Sold Exclusively at Bass Pro Shops
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The hat has a drawstring, posing a strangulation hazard to young children.
The Recall Registry rates this highest risk — Strangulation risk.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled hats immediately and remove the drawstring to eliminate the hazard or contact Paramount Apparel to receive a refund or replacement item.
Who to contact: For more information, contact Paramount Apparel toll-free at (866) 618-7179 between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.paramountapparel.com.
The product
The hat is a nylon bucket-shaped hat with mesh sides. There are nylon fabric strips on the side of the hat that snap up. The front of the hat has a zipper pocket with a silver boat-anchor appliqué with embroidered text below. The hat adjusts with a bungee drawstring sewn in the crown of the hat. A label sewn into the back inside of the hat reads "Bass Pro Shops."
Details
- Units affected
- About 500
- Recall date
- August 29, 2007
- Made or distributed by
- Paramount Apparel International Inc., of Bourbon, Mo.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Exclusively at Bass Pro Shops retail stores nationwide from February 2007 through June 2007 for about $8.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Paramount Apparel International Recalls Youth Hats Due to Strangulation Hazard; Product Sold Exclusively at Bass Pro Shops”
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