The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·78069·Announced 1978-08-02

Huk-A-Poo Recalls Women's Sweatshirts for Flammability Standards Non-Compliance

Huk-A-Poo Sportswear is recalling approximately 30,000 women's sweatshirts that may not meet federal flammability standards. No injuries have been reported.

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 (fire/flammability) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Huk-A-Poo Sportswear, Inc. is recalling certain women's sweatshirts in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The garments, which were imported from a Hong Kong manufacturer, may not have met federal flammability standards. The recall affects long-sleeved, 100 percent napped cotton sweatshirts distributed to retailers between July 1976 and September 1977. It is estimated that 30,000 garments were sold nationwide.

The affected garments can be identified by the number RN34104 and the words "Made in Hong Kong" on the label. Additionally, the style numbers 502, 506, 507, 509, 619, 620, 621, 623, and 624 appeared on the garment's hang tags. To date, no consumer injuries have been reported.

Consumers who have purchased these garments can return them to the place of purchase for repayment or credit. For questions, consumers should contact the Customer Service Department at Huk-A-Poo Sportswear, Inc., 48 West 38th St., New York, N.Y. 10018.

The recalled product

Product
Huk-A-Poo Sportswear women's sweatshirts
Manufacturer
Huk-A-Poo
Category
Consumer Product — Clothing
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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