Violation of Federal Flammability Standard Prompts Christy Recall of Women’s Robes Sold Exclusively at Bloomingdales
Recall 10289 · Jun 30, 2010 · Christy
8,600
units affected
8,600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10289
- Date
- Jun 30, 2010
- Company
- Christy
- Units affected
- 8,600
- Product
- Women's Bathrobes
- Product type
- Nightwear
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves women's wrap bathrobes with long sleeves and a belt. They are made from 100 percent cotton terry cloth in aqua, ivory, white and porcelain pink. A woven label at the neck edge of the robes read "Collection Fifty Nine".
What can happen
The bathrobes fail to meet the federal flammability standard for clothing textiles and pose a risk of burn injury.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled bathrobes immediately and return them to the Domestics Department in any Bloomingdale's store for a full refund. If the Bloomingdale's store does not have a Domestics Department, the robe should be returned to the Customer Service Department.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received one report of a robe igniting. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Bloomingdale's department stores nationwide and www.bloomingdales.com from January 2008 through March 2010 for about $80.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled women's bathrobes?
Consumers should stop using the recalled bathrobes immediately and return them to the Domestics Department in any Bloomingdale's store for a full refund. If the Bloomingdale's store does not have a Domestics Department, the robe should be returned to the Customer Service Department.
What is the hazard?
The bathrobes fail to meet the federal flammability standard for clothing textiles and pose a risk of burn injury.
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.