The Recall Desk
Our severity:CriticalCPSC·10017·Announced 2009-10-22

Blair Recalls Women's Chenille Apparel Due to Burn Hazard

Blair LLC is recalling approximately 138,000 women's chenille robes, jackets, and tops because they fail federal flammability standards. The company reported nine deaths allegedly linked to the garments catching fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly reports nine deaths allegedly due to the recalled products catching fire, which meets the rubric criterion for a Critical severity score (known fatalities).

Plain-English summary

Blair LLC is recalling approximately 138,000 units of women's chenille apparel, including full-length robes, jackets, lounge jackets, and tops. The products were manufactured by A-One Textile & Towel in Karachi, Pakistan, and sold through Blair catalogs, the company's website, and physical stores in Pennsylvania and Delaware from July 2000 through April 2007. The specific items are identified by item numbers listed on the garment's neckline label, with labels indicating "100% Cotton" and "Made in Pakistan."

The recall is due to a burn hazard. Some of these products fail to meet the federal flammability standard, presenting a risk of serious burns if the garments are exposed to an open flame. Since the initial recall announcement in April 2009, Blair has received nine reports of deaths allegedly due to the originally recalled robes catching fire. Additionally, the company received one report of one of the additional garments catching fire, though no injuries were reported for that specific incident.

Consumers are urged to stop wearing the recalled garments immediately. To receive a refund or a $50 gift card for Blair merchandise, customers should contact Blair LLC toll-free at (877) 392-7095 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, visit www.blair.com/recall, or email [email protected].

The recalled product

Product
Full Length Women's Chenille Robes, Women's Chenille Jacket, Women's Chenille Lounge Jacket, Women's Chenille Top
Manufacturer
A-One Textile & Towel, of Karachi, Pakistan
Category
Consumer Product — Clothing
Hazard
Affected units
138,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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