India Arts recalls dangerously flammable sheer silk scarves
India Arts is recalling 5,421 sheer silk scarves 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 recall involves a risk-of-harm product (flammable fabric) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
India Arts Inc. of San Francisco, California, is voluntarily recalling 5,421 sheer silk scarves in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The scarves, which measure 29 inches by 29 inches, are dangerously flammable and typically burn faster than newspaper. This condition violates the federal Flammable Fabrics Act and presents a serious risk of burn injuries.
The recall affects purple, turquoise, and black scarves sold nationwide between January 1989 and May 1996 for between $8 and $9. The scarves bear a label reading "INDIA ARTS" and another label stating "100% Silk ... DRY CLEAN ONLY ... MADE IN INDIA ... R.N. 28049." Red, green, and blue scarves imported by India Arts are not affected. CPSC discovered the hazard during a joint CPSC/U.S. Customs import surveillance program.
CPSC and India Arts are not aware of any injuries associated with these scarves. Consumers should stop wearing the recalled scarves immediately and return them to the retailers where they were purchased for a refund, credit, or replacement. For more information, consumers can contact India Arts Inc. at 20 Heron St., San Francisco, CA 94103, or call (800) 352-1717.
The recalled product
- Product
- India Arts sheer silk scarves
- Manufacturer
- India Arts
- Category
- Consumer Product — Clothing
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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