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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2000-06-07

CPSC, Federated Department Stores Announce Recall of Children's Robes

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Children's robes

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

What happened

Federated Department Stores is recalling children's robes made of 100 percent cotton terry cloth that fail to meet federal flammability standards for sleepwear. The robes, sold under brand names including Aegean, Baby Monarch, b kids, Charter Club, Club Room, and Jr. By Monarch, do not self-extinguish when they catch fire, creating a risk of serious burn injuries to children. These wrap-style robes with hoods and waist belts were sold in boys and girls sizes from 12 months to 14 and in small through extra large at stores including Macy's, Bloomingdale's, Burdines, Goldsmith's, Lazarus, Rich's, and The Bon Marché between July 1995 and January 2000 for approximately $25 to $52.

Parents should immediately stop children from wearing these robes and return them to the store where they were purchased for a full refund. Cotton swimwear cover-ups and polyester robes are not included in this recall.

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

Hazard

These robes, when used as sleepwear, fail to meet federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear. The standards require sleepwear, including robes, to be flame resistant, and if the garment ignites, the flame must self-extinguish. Failure to meet the flammability standards presents a risk of serious burn injuries to children.

What should I do?

Parents should immediately stop their children from wearing these robes and return the robes to the store where purchased, for a full refund.

Details from the source

The recalled robes are made of 100 percent cotton terry cloth sold under the brand names Aegean, Baby Monarch, b kids, Charter Club, Club Room, and Jr. By Monarch. The robes are a wrap style with waist belt, two front patch pockets and a hood. They were sold in boys and girls sizes 12 months to 14 and in sizes small, medium, large and extra large. The robes come in a variety of colors and prints. The brand name, fabric content and size are on sewn-in on labels. The robes were sold at the following stores from July 1995 through January 2000 for about $25 to $52. Robes Where Sold Club Room Macy's Charter Club Burdines, Goldsmith's, Lazarus, Macy's, Rich's, The Bon Marché Agean Bloomingdale's Baby Monarch b kids Jr. By Monarch Children's cotton swimwear cover-ups and polyester robes are not included in this recall.

Source

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

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