This product was recalled on Friday March 30th, 2007
Name of Product
Girls Straw Cowboy Hat 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).
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.
Incidents/Injuries 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.
Remedy Consumers should return the hats to any Gap store for a refund and a complimentary $5 appreciation card.
Units 5,200
Manufacturer/Importer GapKids, of San Francisco, Calif.
Manufactured In China
Sold by Exclusively at GapKids stores and gap.com nationwide from April 2004 through May 2004 for about $18.50.
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.
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