The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·75002·Announced 1975-01-03

Siber Hegner Women's Scarves Recalled for Flammability Violations

Siber Hegner is recalling women's scarves that failed to meet federal flammability standards. The scarves are 100 percent nylon with metallic threads.

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 fire hazard (flammability) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the rubric criterion for 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.'

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has provisionally accepted a consent agreement with Siber Hegner and Co., Inc. to stop importing and selling women's scarves that do not meet the requirements of the Flammable Fabrics Act. The specific products involved are 100 percent nylon scarves with metallic threads running throughout. They measure approximately 26 inches by 26 inches and were available in colors including gold, navy, blue, brown, orange, golden red, white, and light tan.

The scarves contain cloth labels reading "100 per cent Nylon Georgette," "100 per cent Nylon, Exclusive of Ornamentation Made in Japan," or "Golden Glow Round 100 per cent Nylon." A number of these scarves were imported and sold in 1970. The company has consented to notify customers who may have purchased the product and to conduct a recall to alert them to the failure of the scarves to conform to the flammability standard.

This announcement is made in the public interest. The consent agreement is for settlement purposes only and does not constitute an admission by the company that it has violated the law. When issued formally, the consent order carries the force of law regarding future actions, and violations may result in civil penalties. The complaint and consent order remained on the public record from January 2 through March 2, 1975.

The recalled product

Product
Siber Hegner women's scarves
Manufacturer
Siber Hegner
Category
Consumer Product — Clothing
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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