Women's Sweaters Recalled by FatFace Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
USWomen's Sweaters Recalled by FatFace Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The recalled women's sweaters fail to meet federal flammability standards for clothing textiles, posing a risk of burn injuries.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves two styles of FatFace women's sweaters: overhead Cowes (style number 918043) and zip-up (style number 918041). The style numbers are printed on a care label on the inside seam of the sweaters. The Overhead Cowes sweater is 97 percent cotton and 3 percent polyester sold in ivory. This sweater has a 3.5-inch cowl or funnel neckline that can be tightened or loosened by the drawstring located at the center front of the neckline. These sweaters also have a kangaroo-style pocket located at the bottom front of the sweater. The zip-up sweater is 97 percent cotton and 3 percent polyester with a Yarmouth textured zip-up sweater. It sold in ivory, ocean surf (green) and lilac ice (lavender) colors. The sweater has a hood that can be tightened and loosened with a drawstring. The sweater has a silver metal zipper extending from the neckline to the bottom of the sweaters with two pockets on each side of the zipper.
Affected Products
Women's overhead and zip-up sweaters
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Womens-Sweaters-Recalled-by-FatFace |
| Title | Women's Sweaters Recalled by FatFace Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Appendix 6- 918043_Ivory.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Cowes Overhead Sweater in Ivory (918043) |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Appendix 3- 918041_Ivory.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Yarmouth Textured Zip-up Sweater in Ivory(918041) |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Appendix 4- 918041_Lilac-Ice copy.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Yarmouth Textured Zip Through Sweater in Lilac Ice (918041) |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Appendix 5- 918041_Ocean Surf.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Yarmouth Textured Zip Through Sweater in Ocean Surf (918041) |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/carelabel.jpg |
| Images › 5 › Caption | Style number on inside care label |
| Hazards › Name | The recalled women's sweaters fail to meet federal flammability standards for clothing textiles, posing a risk of burn injuries. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received one report of a burn injury. |
| Products › Name | Women's overhead and zip-up sweaters |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 400 |
| Recall I D | 8037 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled sweaters and contact the firm for instructions on returning the sweaters for a $75 refund. |
| Importers › Name | FatFace Corp., of Wilmington, Del. |
| Retailers › Name | FatFace stores in Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island and online at www.fatface.com from September 2016 through January 2017 for about $60. |
| Recall Date | 2017-04-26T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves two styles of FatFace women's sweaters: overhead Cowes (style number 918043) and zip-up (style number 918041). The style numbers are printed on a care label on the inside seam of the sweaters. The Overhead Cowes sweater is 97 percent cotton and 3 percent polyester sold in ivory. This sweater has a 3.5-inch cowl or funnel neckline that can be tightened or loosened by the drawstring located at the center front of the neckline. These sweaters also have a kangaroo-style pocket located at the bottom front of the sweater. The zip-up sweater is 97 percent cotton and 3 percent polyester with a Yarmouth textured zip-up sweater. It sold in ivory, ocean surf (green) and lilac ice (lavender) colors. The sweater has a hood that can be tightened and loosened with a drawstring. The sweater has a silver metal zipper extending from the neckline to the bottom of the sweaters with two pockets on each side of the zipper. |
| Recall Number | 17141 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | FatFace at 800-585-0178 from 4 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET Saturday and 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET on Sunday, email at usproductqueries@fatface.com with "Product Recall" as the email subject or online at http://us.fatface.com and click on the "Important Notice" tab for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2017-04-26T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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