Blair Expands Recall To All Womens Chenille Apparel Due to Burn Hazard; Additional Reported Deaths Prompt Re-Announcement of Robe Recall
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Article Date: 10/22/2009 | Resource: MLG
Blair Expands Recall To All Womens 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”
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Blair LLC, of Warren, Pa., are expanding Blairs voluntary recall of womens 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 womens 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 womens chenille wearing apparel manufactured by A-One Textile & Towel.
Name of Products: Full Length Womens Chenille Robes, Womens Chenille Jacket, Womens Chenille Lounge Jacket, Womens 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 womens chenille wearing apparel manufactured by A-One.
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:
Full Length Womens Chenille Robe
The item number is identified on a label in the garments 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
Womens Chenille Jacket
The item number is identified on a label in the garments 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
Womens Chenille Lounge Jacket
The item number is identified on a label in the garments 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
Womens Chenille Top
The item number is identified on a label in the garments 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 Womens Chenille Robes for about $30 to $40;
Womens Chenille Jacket, about $25 to $29;
Womens Chenille Lounge Jacket, about $20 to $23;
Womens 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 firms Web site at www.blair.com/recall, or contact the firm by e-mail at blairproductrecall@blair.com
For more information regarding this article please contact:
Jeffrey Marquart
(949)589-0150
jmarquart@marquartlawgroup.com