Ambler Mountain Works Recalls Children's Knitted Hats Due to Choking Hazard

Active Recall Announced May 5, 2009 CPSC #09209

Quick answer

Ambler Mountain Works Recalls Children's Knitted Hats Due to Choking Hazard is CPSC recall #09209, announced on May 5, 2009. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The Erwin Beanie is primarily green and white yarn knitted to configure a frog with white eyeballs and a red smile. The Poseidon Beanie comes in several colors of yarn and has hand sewn turtles, whales and octopus attached to the beanie. The beanies have the firm's logos "Ambler" or "A" printed on a fabric tag. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the beanies and return them to ambler mountain for a free product replacement or cut off the frog's eyes and the octopus legs and permanently dispose of them.. Affected brand: Ambler Mountain Works, of Canmore, Alberta, Canada.

Hazard

The Erwin Beanie is primarily green and white yarn knitted to configure a frog with white eyeballs and a red smile. The Poseidon Beanie comes in several colors of yarn and has hand sewn turtles, whales and octopus attached to the beanie. The beanies have the firm's logos "Ambler" or "A" printed on a fabric tag.

Affected products

Erwin Beanie and Poseidon Beanie Children's Knitted Hats

Recalled brands

Ambler Mountain Works, of Canmore, Alberta, Canada

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the beanies and return them to Ambler Mountain for a free product replacement or cut off the frog's eyes and the octopus legs and permanently dispose of them.

Recall date

May 5, 2009

Categories

Clothing (Children)

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #09209?

CPSC recall #09209 covers Ambler Mountain Works Recalls Children's Knitted Hats Due to Choking Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on May 5, 2009. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The Erwin Beanie is primarily green and white yarn knitted to configure a frog with white eyeballs and a red smile. The Poseidon Beanie comes in several colors of yarn and has hand sewn turtles, whales and octopus attached to the beanie. The beanies have the firm's logos "Ambler" or "A" printed on a fabric tag.

What is the remedy for recall #09209?

The CPSC remedy for recall #09209 is consumers should immediately stop using the beanies and return them to ambler mountain for a free product replacement or cut off the frog's eyes and the octopus legs and permanently dispose of them.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell Ambler Mountain Works Recalls Children's Knitted Hats Due to Choking Hazard on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Ambler-Mountain-Works-Recalls-Childrens-Knitted-Hats-Due-to-Choking-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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