Elegant Headwear Co. · Recalled
CPSC, Elegant Headwear Co. Announce Recall to Repair Infant and Toddler Hats
The hats have a one-piece chin strap. These one-piece chin straps can lead to strangulation if they get caught on playground equipment, riding toys or other catch points.
- Units
- 150,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $2–$4
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The infant and toddler hats are knit. They are available in a variety of colors and styles. An inside tag reads, in part, "100 percent Acrylic...Made in U.S.A....RN 36299 or RN 82864."
The file
- Sold at
- Mass merchandisers and discount stores sold the infant and toddler hats, from 1985 through 1998, for about $2 to $4.
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Elegant Headwear Co., of Elizabeth, N.J.
Incident log
CPSC and Elegant Headwear Co. are not aware of any injuries associated with these hats. This notice is being issued to prevent the possibility of injury.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should cut the one-piece chin straps on the infant and toddler hats in half. CPSC reminds consumers never to place any type of cord around a child's neck. CPSC also reminds consumers to remove drawstrings from the hoods and necks of children's clothing and to purchase children's outerwear that has alternative closures, such as snaps, buttons, Velcro or elastic.
Consumers should contact Elegant Headwear Company at (800) 689-9237 Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. EST if they have any questions about how to eliminate the potential strangulation hazard.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated JAN 14 1999; last revised NOV 11 2026.