Rubies children's vampire capes
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Rubie's Costume Co. Inc. is recalling approximately 6,000 children's vampire capes and 6,000 children's witch brooms because they fail to meet federal flammability standards and could ignite readily, presenting a serious risk of burn injuries to children. The black vinyl vampire capes have scalloped edges and are packaged with a cardboard insert reading "Child's Vinyl Vampire Cape...No. 50282...Made in China." The witch brooms are 27 inches long with bamboo handles and twig brushes, sold with a sticker reading "Child's Authentic Witch Broom...Style No. 85." Both products were sold nationwide at toy, party, costume, discount, and drug stores for approximately $2 each from September 1997 to October 1998. The CPSC and Rubie's are not aware of any injuries involving these products.
According to the recall notice, consumers should return the capes and brooms to the stores where they were purchased for a refund and should not let children wear the vampire capes or use the witch brooms. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Rubie's Costume Co. Inc. collect at (516) 488-0484 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST Monday through Friday.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
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Children's Vampire Capes and Witch Brooms Recall by Rubie's Costume NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 28, 1998 Release # 99-013 Company Phone Number: (516) 488-0484 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Yolanda Fultz-Morris, (301) 504-7066 CPSC, Rubie's Costume Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Vampire Capes and Witch Brooms WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Rubie's Costume Co. Inc., of Richmond Hill, N.Y., is recalling about 6,000 children's vampire capes and about 6,000 children's witch brooms. The capes and the brooms, which fail to meet federal mandatory standards for flammability, could ignite readily and present a serious risk of burn injuries to children. CPSC and Rubie's Costume Co. Inc. are not aware of any injuries involving these capes or brooms. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. The vampire capes are made of black vinyl. The edges of the cape are scalloped. The capes are packaged in a plastic sleeve with a cardboard insert, which reads in part, "Child's Vinyl Vampire Cape...No. 50282...Made in China." The Rubies logo and a picture of a boy wearing the cape are also on the insert. The witch brooms are 27 inches long with a bamboo handle and brush made of twigs. The brooms were sold with a sticker around the handle, which reads in part, "Child's Authentic Witch Broom...Style No. 85." The Rubies logo is also on the sticker. Toy, party, costume, discount and drug stores nationwide sold the capes and brooms for about $2 each from September 1997 to October 1998. Consumers should not let their children wear the vampire capes or use the 27-inch witch brooms this Halloween. Consumers should return the products to the stores where purchased for a refund. For questions about this recall, consumers should call Rubies Costume Co. Inc. collect at (516) 488-0484 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST Monday through Friday.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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