CPSC, GapKids Announce Recall of Girls' Straw Cowboy Hats

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

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).

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• Girls' Straw Cowboy Hat · 5,200 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Exclusively at GapKids stores and gap.com nationwide, from April 2004 through May 2004, for about $18.50.; GapKids, of San Francisco, Calif..

Injuries or incidents reported

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.

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.

Recall history and context

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 136 recalls in the clothing and accessories category, 19 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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