The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·15115·Announced 2015-04-16

Gena Accessories Recalls Silk Scarves Due to Burn Hazard

Gena Accessories is recalling about 9,400 women's silk scarves because they fail to meet federal flammability standards, posing a burn hazard.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (burn hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Gena Accessories Inc. is recalling about 9,400 women's silk scarves. The recalled scarves measure 64 inches long by 18 inches wide and were sold in various colors including black, brown, burgundy, camel, fuchsia, green, grey, lavender, light blue, light green, light pink, orange, red, turquoise, white, and yellow. The scarves were manufactured in China.

The recall was issued because the scarves fail to meet the federal flammability standard for wearing apparel, which poses a burn hazard to consumers. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that no injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The scarves were sold at specialty accessory boutiques in New York City and online at Amazon.com, GenaAccessories.com, and Scarfand.com from January 2007 through February 2015 for about $12 each. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled scarves and contact Gena Accessories Inc. for a full refund. Gena Accessories can be reached toll-free at (866) 974-4362 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or by email at [email protected].

The recalled product

Product
Silk scarves
Manufacturer
Gena Accessories Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Category
Consumer Product — Apparel
Hazard
Affected units
9,400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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