Infant and Toddler Hats Recalled by Elegant Headwear
CPSC recall 99049. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Strangulation
CPSC recall 99049 has the recall date 14 Jan 1999. The notice names a person as the firm, and this site does not show the name. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Strangulation. CPSC gives the product type Clothing (Children).
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
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| Description | Infant and Toddler Hats Recalled by Elegant Headwear NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 14, 1999 Release # 99-049 Company Phone Number: (800) 689-9237 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Nychelle Fleming, (301) 504-7063 CPSC, Elegant Headwear Co. Announce Recall to Repair Infant and Toddler Hats WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Elegant Headwear Co., of Elizabeth, N.J., is notifying consumers that 150,000 infant and toddler hats need to be repaired. 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. 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. 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." Mass merchandisers and discount stores sold… |
| Product | Elegant Headwear infant and toddler hats, Clothing (Children) |
| Firm | The CPSC notice gives the name of a person as the firm. This site does not show the names of persons. |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1999: 22,300
- CPSC recalls of 1999
- 156
- Recalls of 1999 with one of the same hazards
- 1%
- Recalls of 1999 in the category Clothing (Children)
- 8%
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 99049. https://recallregister.com/product/6242-infant-and-toddler-hats-recalled-by-elegant-headwear/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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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 99049 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 99049 has no incident or injury text.
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States