The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·76034·Announced 1976-05-19

Jerold Men's Shops Recalls Flammable Cotton Sportswear Tops

Jerold Men's Shops is recalling specific cotton sportswear tops sold in the Boston area because they do not meet federal flammability standards and may be dangerously flammable.

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 (flammability) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for products with potential for harm but no confirmed incidents.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has provisionally accepted a consent agreement with Jerold Men's Shops, Inc., doing business as Adam and Eve, to recall cotton sportswear tops. The recall involves adult unisex shirts distributed by Michael Miles/Peter Sinclair in styles MP 408, MP 409, MP 410, MP 425, MP 426, and MP 454. These garments were sold during the late summer and fall of 1974 in the Boston, Massachusetts area, retailing for $14 to $16.

The garments are being recalled because they do not comply with the Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles (CS 191-53) and may be dangerously flammable. The CPSC announced this action on May 19, 1976.

Consumers who purchased these items are advised to return them to the store where they were bought. The stores will post signs, include warnings in monthly billing statements, and run newspaper advertisements to notify customers. Under the consent agreement, the company will either replace the non-complying garments with compliant ones or refund the purchase price.

The recalled product

Product
Michael Miles/Peter Sinclair cotton sportswear tops
Manufacturer
Jerold Men's Shops
Category
Consumer Product — Clothing
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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