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

U.S. CPSCChokingMay 5, 2009
Recalled Children's Knitted Hat
Recalled Children's Knitted Hat
Recalled Children's Knitted Hat
Recalled Children's Knitted Hat

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The eyeballs on the Erwin Beanie and the octopus legs on the Poseidon Beanie can come loose, posing a potential choking hazard.

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.

Incidents & injuries

The firm is aware of one incident involving the detachment of the legs of the octopus. No injuries have been reported.

Product description

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.

Sold on

Specialty sports and ski shops nationwide from September 2008 through November 2008 for about $30.

Contact the company

For additional information, contact Ambler at (888) 267-6968 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday to Friday or by email Ambler at [email protected]

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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