The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·95162·Announced 1995-09-06

CPSC Recalls 375,000 Flammable Imported Sheer Rayon Scarves

CPSC and importers are recalling 375,000 sheer rayon scarves made in India that burn faster than newspaper, posing a serious risk of burn injuries.

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 source explicitly states that CPSC has not received any reports of injuries to date, but the scarves present a serious risk of burn injuries and burn faster than newspaper, fitting the criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and 17 importers announced the stop sale and recall of 375,000 dangerously flammable sheer rayon scarves. This is the largest clothing recall CPSC has ever conducted under the Flammable Fabrics Act. The scarves, which were made in India and sold nationwide, violate the federal Flammable Fabrics Act because they typically burn faster than newspaper, presenting a serious risk of burn injuries.

The affected products are long, flowing, sheer rayon chiffon scarves sold for between $2 and $28 at nearly 2,000 large chain stores and small boutiques nationwide. While the majority bear the "Fashionique II" label, not all scarves with this label are violative. All violative scarves are labeled "Made in India" and "100 percent rayon" or "65 percent rayon/35 percent metallic." Other brand names associated with the recall include ATG All that Glitters, Peppermint Bay, Hasting and Smith, Sterling Styles, April Cornell for Cornell Trading, Putumayo, Casual Corner, Willis Hill for Accessories Int'l, and Berkshire. Unbranded scarves may be identified by specific RN numbers listed in the official release.

Although CPSC has not received any reports of injuries from these scarves to date, the agency is issuing this safety notice to prevent injuries. Consumers should immediately stop wearing scarves they believe may be involved in this recall and return them to the retailer where they were purchased for a refund, credit, or replacement. Retailers participating in the recall include Bon-Worth, Burlington Coat Factory, Caldor, Cato, Mervyn's, Ross, Simply 6/Simply Fashions, T.J. Maxx, and Venture Stores.

The recalled product

Product
CPSC And Importers Announce Recall Of Dangerously Flammable Imported Sheer Scarves
Manufacturer
Accessories International
Category
Consumer Product — Clothing
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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