CPSC Recall in 2007: Paramount Apparel International Recalls Youth Hats Due to Strangulation Hazard; Product Sold Exclusively at Bass Pro Shops
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Paramount Apparel International Inc., of Bourbon, Mo., is voluntarily recalling about 500 Toddler and Youth Nylon Bucket Hats. The hat has a drawstring, posing a strangulation hazard to young children.Name of Product: Toddler and Youth Nylon Bucket HatsUnits: About 500Distributor: Paramount Apparel International Inc., of Bourbon, Mo.Hazard: The hat has a drawstring, posing a strangulation hazard to young children.Incidents/Injuries: No incidents or injuries have been reported.Description: 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."Sold: Exclusively at Bass Pro Shops retail stores nationwide from February 2007 through June 2007 for about $8.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: 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.Consumer 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 website at www.paramountapparel.com.
The hat has a drawstring, posing a strangulation hazard to young children.
Refund, Replace
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Exclusively at Bass Pro Shops retail stores nationwide from February 2007 through June 2007 for about $8.
China
