Blair Expands Recall To All Women's Chenille Apparel Due to Burn Hazard; Additional Reported Deaths Prompt Re-Announcement of Robe Recall

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

Date of Recall

2009-10-22

CPSC Release Number

10-017

Manufactured In

Pakistan

Company Phone Number

(877) 392-7095

Units

About 138,000; 162,000 units were previously recalled in April 2009

Manufacturer

CA-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.

Sold By

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:

Problem/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.

Injuries/Incidents

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.

Description

The recall involves the following items:

Description	Item Number	Color	Label
One-piece garment made of plush sculpted chenille. The robe has a shaped stand collar, horizontal chenille front and back yolks 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.	1083401	Pastel pink	"100% Cotton, RN 81700, Made in Pakistan"
	1083402	Mint
	1083403	Light lavender
	1371801	Light blue
	1371802	Light purple
	1371803	Indigo
	1743401	Sea foam
	1743402	Medium pink
	1743403	Light blue
	3470311	Blue
	3470312	Coral
	3470313	Yellow
	3927211	Mint
	3927212	Light blue
	3927213	Light pink

Remedy

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.

Consumer Contact

For more information, call Blair toll-free at (877) 392-7095 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, visit the firm’s Web site at www.blair.com/recall, or contact the firm by e-mail at [email protected]

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