CPSC, Five-Y Clothing Announce Recall of Fleece Sweatshirts Sold at Kmart
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2000-11-06 · 01024
Hazards
These garments, which fail to meet the federal mandatory standards for fabric flammability, could ignite easily and present a serious risk of burn injuries.
Recall
Number
01024
Date
2000-11-06
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Route 66 fleece sweatshirts
Companies
Retailer(s)
Kmart stores nationwide exclusively sold the ladies sweatshirts, from June 1999 through March 2000, for about $9.
Importer(s)
Five-Y Clothing Inc., of Miami, Fla.
Country of manufacture
El Salvador
Description
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."