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CPSC, Five-Y Clothing Announce Recall of Fleece Sweatshirts Sold at Kmart
Recalled November 6, 2000 · CPSC recall 01024 · Five-Y Clothing
Hazard
These garments, which fail to meet the federal mandatory standards for fabric flammability, could ignite easily and present a serious risk of burn injuries.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop wearing the sweatshirts and contact Five-Y Clothing, to receive a refund.
Units
About 42,000
Incidents / injuries
CPSC, and Five-Y Clothing are not aware of any injuries involving these sweatshirts. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
Description
The recalled ladies sweatshirts are made of a fleece fabric that closely resembles that of an inside-outside sweatshirt. They are long- sleeved, pullover-style, gray, and 90 percent cotton and 10 percent polyester. A label sewn into the neck of the sweatshirts reads in part, "Route 66 Original Clothing," "MADE IN EL SALVADOR," and "R.N. 94401."
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop wearing the sweatshirts and contact Five-Y Clothing, to receive a refund.
Contact
Consumers may contact Five-Y Clothing at (888) 343-4838 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Product
Route 66 fleece sweatshirts
Imported by
Five-Y Clothing Inc., of Miami, Fla.
Retailers
Kmart stores nationwide exclusively sold the ladies sweatshirts, from June 1999 through March 2000, for about $9.
Made in
El Salvador
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →