The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·95087·Announced 1995-02-28

CPSC Recalls Flammable Fleece Garments From Multiple Brands

Coville Incorporated is recalling approximately 160,000 fleece garments from various brands due to a fire hazard. The fabric is dangerously flammable.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Coville Incorporated are announcing the recall of fleece garments made from a dangerously flammable fabric. The recall covers an estimated 160,000 units of red fleece garments and other fleece items sold under numerous brand names, including Back Country Clothing, North Face, and Gold's Gym.

The hazard is that the fleece-type fabric is dangerously flammable, posing a risk of fire and fire-related burns. The source text does not report any specific injuries or illnesses associated with this recall.

Consumers should stop using the recalled garments immediately. The recall was announced on February 28, 1995.

The recalled product

Product
26 Red fleece garments
Manufacturer
Back Country Clothing
Category
Consumer Product — Clothing
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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