Ambler Mountain Works Recalls Children's Knitted Hats Due to Choking Hazard
CPSC recall 09209. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The eyeballs on the Erwin Beanie and the octopus legs on the Poseidon Beanie can come loose, posing a potential choking hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 09209 has the recall date 5 May 2009. The notice names the firm Ambler Mountain Works, of Canmore, Alberta, Canada. The recall has about 370 units. The median CPSC recall of 2009 has 10,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Clothing (Children).
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm is aware of one incident involving the detachment of the legs of the octopus. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 370 |
| 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. |
| Product | Erwin Beanie and Poseidon Beanie Children's Knitted Hats, About 370, Clothing (Children) |
| Sold at | Specialty sports and ski shops nationwide from September 2008 through November 2008 for about $30. |
| Manufacturer | Ambler Mountain Works, of Canmore, Alberta, Canada |
| Made in | Nepal |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 370Median of 2009: 10,000
- CPSC recalls of 2009
- 383
- Recalls of 2009 with one of the same hazards
- 9%
- Recalls of 2009 in the category Clothing (Children)
- 9%
- Recalls on the register that name Ambler Mountain Works, of Canmore, Alberta, Canada
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 09209. https://recallregister.com/product/5271-ambler-mountain-works-recalls-children-s-knitted-hats-due-to-choking-h/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 09209 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm is aware of one incident involving the detachment of the legs of the octopus. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Specialty sports and ski shops nationwide from September 2008 through November 2008 for about $30.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 09209?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 370
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Nepal