CPSC, Kmart Corporation Announce Shirt Recall
USCPSC, Kmart Corporation Announce Shirt Recall
Recalling Firm: Northwest Territory, Kmart
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
Product Description & Identification
February 14, 1996 Release # 96-067 WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the Kmart Corporation of Troy, Mich., is recalling 11,756 men's cotton fleece shirts. The shirts violate the federal Flammable Fabrics Act and pose a serious risk of burn injuries.The men's long sleeve, button-down, 100 percent cotton shirts were available in four colors, burgundy, hunter green, dark blue and gray; and four sizes, small, medium, large, and extra-large. The shirts, which were made in Korea, have "RN 42000" and "NORTHWEST TERRITORY" printed on sewn-in labels at the neck. The shirts' hang tags read, "Rugged Sportswear ... Northwest Territory," along with style number 8025, item number 8311, and the size. Kmart stores sold the shirts nationwide from September to December 1995 for $19.99 each.Consumers should immediately stop wearing these shirts and return them to any Kmart store for a refund. For more information, consumers should call their local Kmart store.Kmart learned of the shirts' flammability from a customer and reported to CPSC following their laboratory testing
Affected Products
Northwest Territory Rugged Sportswear men's cotton fleece shirts
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/1996/CPSC-Kmart-Corporation-Announce-Shirt-Recall |
| Title | CPSC, Kmart Corporation Announce Shirt Recall |
| Hazards › Name | Fire & Fire-Related Burn |
| Products › 1 › Type | Clothing (Adults) |
| Products › 1 › Category I D | 1886 |
| Products › 2 › Name | Northwest Territory Rugged Sportswear men's cotton fleece shirts |
| Recall I D | 5761 |
| Recall Date | 1996-02-14T00:00:00 |
| Description | February 14, 1996 Release # 96-067 WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the Kmart Corporation of Troy, Mich., is recalling 11,756 men's cotton fleece shirts. The shirts violate the federal Flammable Fabrics Act and pose a serious risk of burn injuries.The men's long sleeve, button-down, 100 percent cotton shirts were available in four colors, burgundy, hunter green, dark blue and gray; and four sizes, small, medium, large, and extra-large. The shirts, which were made in Korea, have "RN 42000" and "NORTHWEST TERRITORY" printed on sewn-in labels at the neck. The shirts' hang tags read, "Rugged Sportswear ... Northwest Territory," along with style number 8025, item number 8311, and the size. Kmart stores sold the shirts nationwide from September to December 1995 for $19.99 each.Consumers should immediately stop wearing these shirts and return them to any Kmart store for a refund. For more information, consumers should call their local Kmart store.Kmart learned of the shirts' flammability from a customer and reported to CPSC following their laboratory testing |
| Recall Number | 96067 |
| Manufacturers › 1 › Name | Northwest Territory |
| Manufacturers › 2 › Name | Kmart |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-02-27T00:00:00 |
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