Safety regulator, Five-Y Clothing Announce Recall of Fleece Sweatshirts Sold at Kmart
Recall 01024 · Nov 6, 2000 · Five-Y Clothing Inc.
42,000
units affected
42,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01024
- Date
- Nov 6, 2000
- Company
- Five-Y Clothing Inc.
- Units affected
- 42,000
- Product
- Route 66 fleece sweatshirts
- Product type
- Clothing (Adults)
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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 can happen
These garments, which fail to meet the federal mandatory standards for fabric flammability, could ignite easily and present a serious risk of burn injuries.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop wearing the sweatshirts and contact Five-Y Clothing, to receive a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Sold at
- Kmart stores nationwide exclusively sold the ladies sweatshirts, from June 1999 through March 2000, for about $9.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled route 66 fleece sweatshirts?
Consumers should immediately stop wearing the sweatshirts and contact Five-Y Clothing, to receive a refund.
What is the 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.
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.