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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 1996-02-14

CPSC, Kmart Corporation Announce Shirt Recall

Is my product affected?

  • Brand Northwest Territory
  • Brand Kmart

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Kmart Corporation is recalling 11,756 men's cotton fleece shirts sold nationwide between September and December 1995 because they violate the federal Flammable Fabrics Act and pose a serious risk of burn injuries. The recalled shirts are 100 percent cotton with long sleeves and button-down fronts, available in burgundy, hunter green, dark blue, and gray in sizes small through extra-large. They have "RN 42000" and "NORTHWEST TERRITORY" printed on sewn-in neck labels and hang tags that read "Rugged Sportswear ... Northwest Territory" with style number 8025 and item number 8311. The shirts were made in Korea and sold for $19.99 each.

According to the recall notice, consumers should immediately stop wearing these shirts and return them to any Kmart store for a refund. For more information, consumers should call their local Kmart store.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Fire & Fire-Related Burn

Details from the source

February 14, 1996 Release # 96-067 WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the Kmart Corporation of Troy, Mich., is recalling 11,756 men's cotton fleece shirts. The shirts violate the federal Flammable Fabrics Act and pose a serious risk of burn injuries.The men's long sleeve, button-down, 100 percent cotton shirts were available in four colors, burgundy, hunter green, dark blue and gray; and four sizes, small, medium, large, and extra-large. The shirts, which were made in Korea, have "RN 42000" and "NORTHWEST TERRITORY" printed on sewn-in labels at the neck. The shirts' hang tags read, "Rugged Sportswear ... Northwest Territory," along with style number 8025, item number 8311, and the size. Kmart stores sold the shirts nationwide from September to December 1995 for $19.99 each.Consumers should immediately stop wearing these shirts and return them to any Kmart store for a refund. For more information, consumers should call their local Kmart store.Kmart learned of the shirts' flammability from a customer and reported to CPSC following their laboratory testing

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

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