Ambler Mountain Works Recalls Children's Knitted Hats Due to Choking Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2009-05-05 · 09209
Hazards
The eyeballs on the Erwin Beanie and the octopus legs on the Poseidon Beanie can come loose, posing a potential choking hazard.
Recall
Number
09209
Date
2009-05-05
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Erwin Beanie and Poseidon Beanie Children's Knitted Hats
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Ambler Mountain Works, of Canmore, Alberta, Canada
Retailer(s)
Specialty sports and ski shops nationwide from September 2008 through November 2008 for about $30.
Country of manufacture
Nepal
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.