CPSC, Five-Y Clothing Announce Recall of Fleece
CPSC, Five-Y Clothing Announce Recall of Fleece Sweatshirts Sold at Kmart
Why was CPSC, Five-Y Clothing Announce Recall of Fleece recalled?
These garments, which fail to meet the federal mandatory standards for fabric flammability, could ignite easily and present a serious risk of burn injuries.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop wearing the sweatshirts and contact Five-Y Clothing, to receive a refund. Contact: Consumers may contact Five-Y Clothing at (888) 343-4838 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Route 66 fleece sweatshirts
- Company
- Five-Y Clothing Inc., of Miami, Fla.
- Quantity
- About 42,000
- Sold at
- Kmart stores nationwide exclusively sold the ladies sweatshirts, from June 1999 through March 2000, for about $9.
- Recall date
- November 6, 2000
- Incidents / injuries
- CPSC, and Five-Y Clothing are not aware of any injuries involving these sweatshirts. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled ladies sweatshirts are made of a fleece fabric that closely resembles that of an inside-outside sweatshirt. They are long- sleeved, pullover-style, gray, and 90 percent cotton and 10 percent polyester. A label sewn into the neck of the sweatshirts reads in part, "Route 66 Original Clothing," "MADE IN EL SALVADOR," and "R.N. 94401."