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Full Length Women's Chenille Robes, Women's Chenille Jacket, Women's Chenille Lounge Jacket, Wome...

CPSC Recall #10-017 — October 21, 2009

Recall Summary

Recall Number10-017
Recall DateOctober 21, 2009
Remedy TypeRefund, Replace
Units AffectedAbout 138,000 (This recall was first announced in Apr. 2009)
ManufacturerCA-One Textile & Towel, of Karachi, Pakistan. A-One Textile & Towel manufactured all of the products recalled in April 2009. Blair is expanding its recall to all women's chenille wearing apparel manufactured by A-One.
Manufactured InPakistan

Where It Was Sold

Blair catalogs and Web site
and Blair stores in Warren
Pa.
Grove City
Pa.
and Wilmington
Del.
from July
2000
through April
2007
at the following prices:- Full Length Women's Chenille Robes for about $30 to $40;- Women's Chenille Jacket
about $25 to $29;- Women's Chenille Lounge Jacket
about $20 to $23;- Women's Chenille Top
about $20 to $23.

Product

Full Length Women's Chenille Robes, Women's Chenille Jacket, Women's Chenille Lounge Jacket, Women's Chenille Top

Description

9 Reported Deaths in Total; Consumers Urged to Stop Use of Flammable Wearing ApparelWASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Blair LLC, of Warren, Pa., are expanding Blair's voluntary recall of women's full length chenille robes to include additional chenille robes and three other chenille products all manufactured by A-One Textile & Towel. CPSC and Blair also are re-announcing the earlier recall of women's robes.In April 2009, Blair recalled 162,000 chenille robes after it learned of three robes catching on fire, including one report of second degree burns. Blair then received several reports of deaths allegedly due to robes catching fire. This prompted a second news release in June 2009 to again alert consumers to the burn hazard for the chenille robes. After this re-announcement, Blair received four additional reports of deaths allegedly due to the robes catching fire. Three of these victims were cooking and a fourth was tending a pellet stove; three of the four victims were in their 80s and one was in her 70s. All nine reported deaths occurred prior to the April 2009 announcement of the recall.Blair has received one report involving one of the additional garments described below catching fire; no injuries have been reported related to these garments. Blair decided to expand the recall to include all women's chenille wearing apparel manufactured by A-One Textile & Towel.The recall involves the following items:Full Length Women's Chenille RobeThe item number is identified on a label in the garment's neckline.DescriptionItem NumberColorLabelOne-piece garment made of plush sculpted chenille. The robe has a shaped stand collar, horizontal chenille front and back yokes and cuffs, a full-button front with seven matching button closures, long sleeves with self cuffs, a straight bottom with self hem, and two side seam pockets.1083401Pastel pink"100% Cotton, RN 81700, Made in Pakistan"1083402Mint1083403Light lavender1371801Light blue1371802Light purple1371803Indigo1743401Sea foam1743402Medium pink1743403Light blue3470311Blue3470312Coral3470313Yellow3927211Mint3927212Light blue3927213Light pinkWomen's Chenille JacketThe item number is identified on a label in the garment's neckline.DescriptionItem NumberColorLabelOne-piece garment made of plush sculpted chenille. The jacket has three front buttons, pointed lapels, long sleeves, and two front patch pockets.1392801Gold"100% Cotton, RN 81700, Made in Pakistan"1392802Red1392803Navy1392804Hunter GreenWomen's Chenille Lounge JacketThe item number is identified on a label in the garment's neckline.DescriptionItem NumberColorLabelOne-piece garment made of plush sculpted chenille. The jacket has a shaped stand collar, and horizontal chenille front and back yokes and cuffs, a full-button front with five matching button closures, long sleeves with self cuffs, a straight bottom with self hem, and two side seam pockets.4526401Lavender"100% Cotton, RN81700, Made In Pakistan"4526402Aqua4526403Light pinkWomen's Chenille TopThe item number is identified on a label in the garment's neckline.DescriptionItem NumberColorLabelOne-piece, pullover garment made of plush sculpted chenille. The top has a rounded neckline, long sleeves, a straight bottom with side vents, and ribbed binding at the neckline and cuffs.1811201Light purple"100% Cotton, RN81700, Made In Pakistan"1811202Rose1811203Dusty blue1811204Sage green 

Hazard

Some of these products fail to meet the federal flammability standard and present a risk of serious burns to consumers if the garments are exposed to an open flame.

Incidents & Injuries

Since announcing the recall in April 2009, Blair has received nine reports of deaths allegedly due to the originally recalled robes catching fire. Blair has received one report on one of the additional garments catching fire; no injuries have been reported.

Remedy Instructions

Consumers are urged to stop wearing the garments immediately. Contact Blair LLC for information on returning the products and to receive a refund or a $50 gift card for Blair merchandise.

What Should You Do?

Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Refund, Replace at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly — either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Refund, Replace) at no cost to you.

If the product caused a fire or burn injury, document the incident with photos and preserve the product if it is safe to do so. Report the incident to the CPSC at SaferProducts.gov and to your local fire department. Contact the manufacturer to inform them of the incident — they are required to track and report injuries to CPSC. You may also want to consult a personal injury attorney, as fire and burn injuries caused by defective products can be grounds for a product liability claim against the manufacturer.

In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.

If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney — parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.

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