The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·96124·Announced 1996-05-16

Fashionique II Recalls 40,000 Flammable Silk Chiffon Scarves

Fashionique II is recalling 40,000 flammable silk chiffon scarves that fail to comply with the Flammable Fabrics Act and present a serious risk of burn injuries.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states the scarves present a 'serious risk of burn injuries' and burn faster than newspaper, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or high-risk structural defects, warranting a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Fashionique II Inc. are announcing the recall of 40,000 flammable sheer silk chiffon scarves. The scarves fail to comply with the requirements of the Flammable Fabrics Act and present a serious risk of burn injuries. In fact, these scarves burn faster than newspaper.

The long, flowing, sheer silk scarves were available in 11 styles. Various retailers including Dress Barn, Caldor's, Fashion Gal, and Warehouse of Fashion, sold the scarves nationwide from January 1995 through November 1995 for between $6 and $10. The scarves, which were made in China, are labeled in part, "Pure Silk by 37 West, RN 62415."

Consumers should immediately stop wearing these scarves and return the scarves to the retailers where they were purchased. Retailers taking part in this recall will help consumers identify whether their scarves are affected by this recall. If consumers own a recalled scarf, retailers will provide a refund or replacement. Consumers who have questions can call Fashionique II at (212) 391-5252 or CPSC's toll free Hotline at (800) 638-2772. CPSC identified these dangerous scarves during surveillance efforts on other scarves.

The recalled product

Product
Scarf Recalled by Fashionique II
Manufacturer
Fashion Gal
Category
Consumer Product — Clothing
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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