Recall: Blair Expands Recall To All Women’s Chenille Apparel Due to Burn Hazard; Additional Reported Deaths Prompt Re-Announcement of Robe Recall
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 22, 2009 Release # 10-017 |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 392-7095 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 |
Blair Expands Recall To All Women’s Chenille Apparel Due to Burn Hazard; Additional Reported Deaths Prompt Re-Announcement of Robe Recall
9 Reported Deaths in Total; Consumers Urged to Stop Use of Flammable Wearing Apparel
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Blair LLC, of Warren, Pa., are expanding Blair’s voluntary recall of women’s full length chenille robes to include additional chenille robes and three other chenille products all manufactured by A-One Textile & Towel. CPSC and Blair also are re-announcing the earlier recall of women’s robes.
In April 2009, Blair recalled 162,000 chenille robes after it learned of three robes catching on fire, including one report of second degree burns. Blair then received several reports of deaths allegedly due to robes catching fire. This prompted a second news release in June 2009 to again alert consumers to the burn hazard for the chenille robes. After this re-announcement, Blair received four additional reports of deaths allegedly due to the robes catching fire. Three of these victims were cooking and a fourth was tending a pellet stove; three of the four victims were in their 80s and one was in her 70s. All nine reported deaths occurred prior to the April 2009 announcement of the recall.
Blair has received one report involving one of the additional garments described below catching fire; no injuries have been reported related to these garments. Blair decided to expand the recall to include all women’s chenille wearing apparel manufactured by A-One Textile & Towel.
Name of Products: Full Length Women’s Chenille Robes, Women’s Chenille Jacket, Women’s Chenille Lounge Jacket, Women’s Chenille Top
Units: About 138,000; 162,000 units were previously recalled in April 2009
Manufacturer: CA-One Textile & Towel, of Karachi, Pakistan. A-One Textile & Towel manufactured all of the products recalled in April 2009. Blair is expanding its recall to all women’s chenille wearing apparel manufactured by A-One.
Retailer: Blair LLC, of Warren, Pa.
Hazard: Some of these products fail to meet the federal flammability standard and present a risk of serious burns to consumers if the garments are exposed to an open flame.
Incidents/Injuries: Since announcing the recall in April 2009, Blair has received nine reports of deaths allegedly due to the originally recalled robes catching fire. Blair has received one report on one of the additional garments catching fire; no injuries have been reported.
Description: The recall involves the following items:
The item number is identified on a label in the garment’s neckline.
| Description | Item Number | Color | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-piece garment made of plush sculpted chenille. The robe has a shaped stand collar, horizontal chenille front and back yolks and cuffs, a full-button front with seven matching button closures, long sleeves with self cuffs, a straight bottom with self hem, and two side seam pockets. | 1083401 | Pastel pink | “100% Cotton, RN 81700, Made in Pakistan” |
| 1083402 | Mint | ||
| 1083403 | Light lavender | ||
| 1371801 | Light blue | ||
| 1371802 | Light purple | ||
| 1371803 | Indigo | ||
| 1743401 | Sea foam | ||
| 1743402 | Medium pink | ||
| 1743403 | Light blue | ||
| 3470311 | Blue | ||
| 3470312 | Coral | ||
| 3470313 | Yellow | ||
| 3927211 | Mint | ||
| 3927212 | Light blue | ||
| 3927213 | Light pink |
Women’s Chenille Jacket
The item number is identified on a label in the garment’s neckline.
| Description | Item Number | Color | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-piece garment made of plush sculpted chenille. The jacket has three front buttons, pointed lapels, long sleeves, and two front patch pockets. | 1392801 | Gold | “100% Cotton, RN 81700, Made in Pakistan” |
| 1392802 | Red | ||
| 1392803 | Navy | ||
| 1392804 | Hunter Green |
Women’s Chenille Lounge Jacket
The item number is identified on a label in the garment’s neckline.
| Description | Item Number | Color | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-piece garment made of plush sculpted chenille. The jacket has a shaped stand collar, and horizontal chenille front and back yolks and cuffs, a full-button front with five matching button closures, long sleeves with self cuffs, a straight bottom with self hem, and two side seam pockets. | 4526401 | Lavender | “100% Cotton, RN81700, Made In Pakistan” |
| 4526402 | Aqua | ||
| 4526403 | Light pink |
Women’s Chenille Top
The item number is identified on a label in the garment’s neckline.
| Description | Item Number | Color | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-piece, pullover garment made of plush sculpted chenille. The top has a rounded neckline, long sleeves, a straight bottom with side vents, and ribbed binding at the neckline and cuffs. | 1811201 | Light purple | “100% Cotton, RN81700, Made In Pakistan” |
| 1811202 | Rose | ||
| 1811203 | Dusty blue | ||
| 1811204 | Sage green |
Sold at: Blair catalogs and Web site, and Blair stores in Warren, Pa., Grove City, Pa., and Wilmington, Del., from July, 2000, through April, 2007, at the following prices:
- Full Length Women’s Chenille Robes for about $30 to $40;
- Women’s Chenille Jacket, about $25 to $29;
- Women’s Chenille Lounge Jacket, about $20 to $23;
- Women’s Chenille Top, about $20 to $23.
Manufactured in: Pakistan
Remedy: Consumers are urged to stop wearing the garments immediately. Contact Blair LLC for information on returning the products and to receive a refund or a $50 gift card for Blair merchandise.
Consumer Contact: For more information, call Blair toll-free at (877) 392-7095 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, visit the firm’s Web site at www.blair.com/recall, or contact the firm by e-mail at blairproductrecall@blair.com
