S. Schwab Recalls Boys' and Girls' Pajamas Failing Flammability Tests

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that S. Schwab Company, Inc. is halting the sale of and recalling a small number of boys' and girls' pajamas. These garments, sold under the Schwab brand name as style "1170, Lot 953," failed to pass the mandatory flammability test for children's flame-retarded sleepwear sizes 0 to 6X. The affected pajamas were 50 percent nylon and 50 percent polyester, available in pink with white dots or turquoise with white dots, and sold in sizes small, medium, and large.

The sleepwear was sold during the summer of 1973 primarily to small retail shops in the Eastern United States. A total of 42.5 dozen units were involved in the recall. The CPSC has provisionally accepted a consent agreement signed by S. Schwab Company, which requires the firm to notify retail purchasers and initiate the recall of the non-complying garments.

Consumers who purchased this sleepwear should return it to the store where it was bought or directly to the manufacturer. The consent agreement is a legal document in which the company agrees to stop selling non-complying goods and not to violate flammability standards in the future. Violations of this agreement could result in civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation.

The recalled product

Product

S. Schwab Company boys' and girls' pajamas

Manufacturer

S. Schwab

Category

Consumer Product — Children's Clothing

Hazard

• fire
• burn-injury

Distribution

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