James Perse Recalls Jackets Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
Recall 11134 · Feb 17, 2011 · James Perse
6,700
units affected
6,700
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11134
- Date
- Feb 17, 2011
- Company
- James Perse
- Units affected
- 6,700
- Product
- Men's and Women's Jackets
- Product type
- Outerwear
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The men's jacket is corduroy and is fully lined with Sherpa fleece. It has a five-button front closure, two side pockets and two breast pockets. The style number is MV2156. Two styles of women's jackets are subject to this recall. One is a zip-front jacket with two pockets, a hood lined with Sherpa fleece and a drawstring at the waist. The style number is WOY2443. The other is a belted, wrap jacket with a Sherpa fleece-lined collar. It has two side pockets and wide knit cuffs at the wrist. The style number is WOY2444. Each jacket is made of 100 percent cotton and was manufactured in various colors. A label with the style number is located on the side seam of the inside of the jackets.
What can happen
The jackets fail to meet the federal flammability standard for wearing apparel, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled jackets and return them to the store where they were purchased for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Bloomingdales, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Barneys of New York, and James Perse Boutiques from July 2010 to December 2010 for $225 to $350.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled men's and women's jackets?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled jackets and return them to the store where they were purchased for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The jackets fail to meet the federal flammability standard for wearing apparel, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.