Jordache Recalls FUBU Sweatshirts for Flammability Violations

Plain-English summary

Jordache Ltd. of New York, N.Y., is recalling about 5,400 FUBU brand sweatshirts. The recalled items are long-sleeved, pullover style hoodies made of fleece fabric in red, black, or silver. They are available in ladies sizes extra-small, small, medium, and large. The sweatshirts feature "FUBU" lettering across the chest and a neck label reading "FUBU SPORTS, 90 percent cotton, 10 percent polyester, Made in Peru." The specific style number is FB-3855, which is printed on a sewn-in label underneath the care label.

The recall is being conducted because the sweatshirts fail to meet federal mandatory standards for fabric flammability. Fabrics that do not comply with these standards typically burn faster than newspaper, which could ignite easily and present a serious risk of burn injuries. This violation is in contravention of the Federal Flammable Fabrics Act. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The sweatshirts were sold between November 1999 and April 2000 for about $59 at major department and sporting goods stores nationwide, including Rich's, Lazarus, Goldsmith, Stern's, and Athlete's Foot. Consumers should stop wearing the sweatshirts immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can call Jordache Ltd. at (800) 655-3080 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product

FUBU brand sweatshirts

Manufacturer

Jordache Ltd., of New York, N.Y.

Category

Consumer Product — Clothing

Hazard

• fire
• burn-injury

Affected units

5,400

Distribution

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