CPSC, Victoria's Secret Direct Announce Recall of Silk
CPSC, Victoria's Secret Direct Announce Recall of Silk Kimono Tops
Why was CPSC, Victoria's Secret Direct Announce Recall of Silk recalled?
The kimono tops are made of fabric that fails to meet mandatory standards of fabric flammability, in violation of the federal Flammable Fabrics Act. The sheer outer shell fabric of the kimono top can readily ignite and present a risk of burn injuries.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop wearing the garment immediately. Contact Victoria's Secret Direct for information on returning the kimono top and to receive a refund and $50 gift card. Contact: For more information, call Victoria's Secret Direct's toll-free consumer hotline at (877) 260-8419 between 8 a.m. and 6 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
- Silk Kimono Tops
- Company
- Single, of Los Angeles, Calif., Victoria's Secret Direct, of Columbus, Ohio
- Quantity
- About 500 units were manufactured by Single with 57 sold to consumers by Victoria's Secret Direct
- Sold at
- Victoria's Secret Direct catalogs and Web site only from November 2005 through December 2005 for about $138. These garments were not sold at Victoria's Secret stores.
- Recall date
- February 23, 2006
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall involves the Silk Kimono Top, sold as catalog/Web site item number 194-860. This is a two-piece garment with a kimono outer shell and an orange inner camisole. The outer shell's sewn in label states the following: "Single, 100% Silk, RN 80763, Made In USA, Dry Clean Only." A separate label shows the item number 194-860. The Silk Kimono Tops were sold in paisley print pattern with metallic threads.