June
17, 2004
Name
of Product: Girls’
Straw Cowboy Hat
Units:
5,200
Manufacturer/Importer:
GapKids, of
San Francisco, Calif.
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.
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).
Sold
by: Exclusively
at GapKids stores and gap.com nationwide from April 2004 through May 2004 for
about $18.50.
Manufactured
In: China
Remedy:
Consumers
should return the hats to any Gap store for a refund and a complimentary $5
appreciation card.
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.