CPSC And Zip Zag Announce Sweat Shirt Recall
USCPSC And Zip Zag Announce Sweat Shirt Recall
Recalling Firm: Red Cabin, Dots, Zip Zag
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
Product Description & Identification
March 11, 1996 Release # 96-076 WASHINGTON, D.C. - CPSC, Zip Zag of Hoboken, N.J., is recalling approximately 18,300 women's cotton sweat shirts. The sweat shirts, which violate the federal Flammable Fabrics Act, burn faster than newspaper and pose a serious risk of burn injuries.The women's long sleeve, 100 percent cotton, reverse fleece sweat shirts were available in six colors: grey, black, red, navy, cobalt, and wine. The sweat shirts have a crown and "#1 Strategy" on the front. Sewn-in labels on the neck of the sweat shirts read, "RED CABIN ... RN 65313 ... Made in Pakistan." The sweat shirts' hang tags read, "STYLE # 133033 ... RED CABIN." Dots retail stores in the East and Midwest sold the sweat shirts from July, 1995 to February, 1996 for $10.Consumers should stop wearing these sweat shirts immediately and return them to any Dots store for a refund. For more information, consumers should call their local Dots store. Consumers can also mail the garment directly to Zip Zag Customer Service Center, Attention: Peter Luthria, 1422 Grand St., 3rd Floor, Hoboken, N.J. 07030. Zip Zag will send consumers a full refund, including postage costs.CPSC learned of the flammability of the sweat shirts as a result of a consumer complaint
Affected Products
Number 1 Strategy womens' cotton sweatshirts; Red Cabin womens' sweatshirts
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/1996/CPSC-And-Zip-Zag-Announce-Sweat-Shirt-Recall- |
| Title | CPSC And Zip Zag Announce Sweat Shirt Recall |
| Hazards › Name | Fire & Fire-Related Burn |
| Products › 1 › Type | Clothing (Adults) |
| Products › 1 › Category I D | 1886 |
| Products › 2 › Name | Number 1 Strategy womens' cotton sweatshirts |
| Products › 3 › Name | Red Cabin womens' sweatshirts |
| Recall I D | 5766 |
| Recall Date | 1996-03-11T00:00:00 |
| Description | March 11, 1996 Release # 96-076 WASHINGTON, D.C. - CPSC, Zip Zag of Hoboken, N.J., is recalling approximately 18,300 women's cotton sweat shirts. The sweat shirts, which violate the federal Flammable Fabrics Act, burn faster than newspaper and pose a serious risk of burn injuries.The women's long sleeve, 100 percent cotton, reverse fleece sweat shirts were available in six colors: grey, black, red, navy, cobalt, and wine. The sweat shirts have a crown and "#1 Strategy" on the front. Sewn-in labels on the neck of the sweat shirts read, "RED CABIN ... RN 65313 ... Made in Pakistan." The sweat shirts' hang tags read, "STYLE # 133033 ... RED CABIN." Dots retail stores in the East and Midwest sold the sweat shirts from July, 1995 to February, 1996 for $10.Consumers should stop wearing these sweat shirts immediately and return them to any Dots store for a refund. For more information, consumers should call their local Dots store. Consumers can also mail the garment directly to Zip Zag Customer Service Center, Attention: Peter Luthria, 1422 Grand St., 3rd Floor, Hoboken, N.J. 07030. Zip Zag will send consumers a full refund, including postage costs.CPSC learned of the flammability of the sweat shirts as a result of a consumer complaint |
| Recall Number | 96076 |
| Manufacturers › 1 › Name | Red Cabin |
| Manufacturers › 2 › Name | Dots |
| Manufacturers › 3 › Name | Zip Zag |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-02-26T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Pakistan |
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