Safety regulator, Federated Department Stores Announce Recall of Children's Robes
Recall 00119 · Jun 7, 2000 · Federated Department Stores Inc.
50,000
units affected
50,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00119
- Date
- Jun 7, 2000
- Company
- Federated Department Stores Inc.
- Units affected
- 50,000
- Product
- Children's robes
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled robes are made of 100 percent cotton terry cloth sold under the brand names Aegean, Baby Monarch, b kids, Charter Club, Club Room, and Jr. By Monarch. The robes are a wrap style with waist belt, two front patch pockets and a hood. They were sold in boys and girls sizes 12 months to 14 and in sizes small, medium, large and extra large. The robes come in a variety of colors and prints. The brand name, fabric content and size are on sewn-in on labels. The robes were sold at the following stores from July 1995 through January 2000 for about $25 to $52. Robes Where Sold Club Room Macy's Charter Club Burdines, Goldsmith's, Lazarus, Macy's, Rich's, The Bon Marché Agean Bloomingdale's Baby Monarch b kids Jr. By Monarch Children's cotton swimwear cover-ups and polyester robes are not included in this recall.
What can happen
These robes, when used as sleepwear, fail to meet federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear. The standards require sleepwear, including robes, to be flame resistant, and if the garment ignites, the flame must self-extinguish. Failure to meet the flammability standards presents a risk of serious burn injuries to children.
The fix
Parents should immediately stop their children from wearing these robes and return the robes to the store where purchased, for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Federated Department Stores has not received any reports of injuries from these robes. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
- Sold at
- These robes were sold at Bloomingdale's, Burdines, Goldsmith's, Lazarus, Macy's, Rich's, and The Bon Marché, from July 1995 through January 2000, for about $25 to $52.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled children's robes?
Parents should immediately stop their children from wearing these robes and return the robes to the store where purchased, for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
These robes, when used as sleepwear, fail to meet federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear. The standards require sleepwear, including robes, to be flame resistant, and if the garment ignites, the flame must self-extinguish. Failure to meet the flammability standards presents a risk of serious burn.
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.