CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Target Corp. Announce Recall of Men's Sweatshirts
Published: November 19, 2002Recall ID: 03040Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The fleece fabric on the inside of these sweatshirts fails to meet federal mandatory standards of fabric flammability, because it can ignite readily if exposed to flame, and therefore presents a serious risk of burn injuries, in violation of the Federal Flammable Fabrics Act.
Product Description & Identification
The recall involves Physical Science-brand, heather-gray, hooded sweatshirts with a full-zippered front and "P87" embroidered on the left chest. The sweatshirts come in sizes small through XXL, and have two sewn-in labels: one reads "PHYS.SCI" and the other reads "65% COTTON," "35% POLYESTER," "RN 17730," MADE IN CHINA" and "SEE REVERSE FOR CARE." This recall does not include any other "PHYS.SCI" brand garments.
Affected Products
Men's Sweatshirts
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Target-Corp-Announce-Recall-of-Mens-Sweatshirts- |
| Title | CPSC, Target Corp. Announce Recall of Men's Sweatshirts |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/mensweatshirt.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Sweatshirt |
| Hazards › Name | The fleece fabric on the inside of these sweatshirts fails to meet federal mandatory standards of fabric flammability, because it can ignite readily if exposed to flame, and therefore presents a serious risk of burn injuries, in violation of the Federal Flammable Fabrics Act. |
| Injuries › Name | CPSC and Target are not aware of any injuries involving these sweatshirts. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries. |
| Products › Name | Men's Sweatshirts |
| Products › Type | Clothing (Adults) |
| Products › Category I D | 1886 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 6,000 |
| Recall I D | 2320 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop wearing these sweatshirts and return them to the store where purchased, for a full refund. |
| Retailers › Name | Target Stores nationwide sold the sweatshirts, from August 2002 through September 2002, for about $25. |
| Recall Date | 2002-11-19T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recall involves Physical Science-brand, heather-gray, hooded sweatshirts with a full-zippered front and "P87" embroidered on the left chest. The sweatshirts come in sizes small through XXL, and have two sewn-in labels: one reads "PHYS.SCI" and the other reads "65% COTTON," "35% POLYESTER," "RN 17730," MADE IN CHINA" and "SEE REVERSE FOR CARE." This recall does not include any other "PHYS.SCI" brand garments. |
| Distributors › Name | Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn. |
| Recall Number | 03040 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Trends Clothing Corp., of Miami, Fla. |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information about this recall, consumers can call Target at (800) 440-0680 anytime or visit their web site at www.target.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-05-06T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |