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Blair Expands Recall To All Women’s Chenille Apparel Due to Burn Hazard; Additional Reported Deaths Prompt Re-Announcement of Robe Recall

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Recall Date:
October 22, 2009

Recall Details

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 22, 2009
Release # 10-017
Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 392-7095

9 Reported Deaths in Total; Consumers Urged to Stop Use of Flammable Wearing Apparel

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Blair LLC, of Warren, Pa., are expanding Blair's voluntary recall of women's full length chenille robes to include additional chenille robes and three other chenille products all manufactured by A-One Textile & Towel. CPSC and Blair also are re-announcing the earlier recall of women's robes.

In April 2009, Blair recalled 162,000 chenille robes after it learned of three robes catching on fire, including one report of second degree burns. Blair then received several reports of deaths allegedly due to robes catching fire. This prompted a second news release in June 2009 to again alert consumers to the burn hazard for the chenille robes. After this re-announcement, Blair received four additional reports of deaths allegedly due to the robes catching fire. Three of these victims were cooking and a fourth was tending a pellet stove; three of the four victims were in their 80s and one was in her 70s. All nine reported deaths occurred prior to the April 2009 announcement of the recall.

Blair has received one report involving one of the additional garments described below catching fire; no injuries have been reported related to these garments. Blair decided to expand the recall to include all women's chenille wearing apparel manufactured by A-One Textile & Towel.

Name of Products: Full Length Women's Chenille Robes, Women's Chenille Jacket, Women's Chenille Lounge Jacket, Women's Chenille Top

Units: About 138,000 (This recall was first announced in Apr. 2009)

Manufacturer: CA-One Textile & Towel, of Karachi, Pakistan. A-One Textile & Towel manufactured all of the products recalled in April 2009. Blair is expanding its recall to all women's chenille wearing apparel manufactured by A-One.

Retailer: Blair LLC, of Warren, Pa.

Hazard: Some of these products fail to meet the federal flammability standard and present a risk of serious burns to consumers if the garments are exposed to an open flame.

Incidents/Injuries: Since announcing the recall in April 2009, Blair has received nine reports of deaths allegedly due to the originally recalled robes catching fire. Blair has received one report on one of the additional garments catching fire; no injuries have been reported.

Description: The recall involves the following items:

Full Length Women's Chenille Robe
The item number is identified on a label in the garment's neckline.
DescriptionItem NumberColorLabel
One-piece garment made of plush sculpted chenille. The robe has a shaped stand collar, horizontal chenille front and back yokes and cuffs, a full-button front with seven matching button closures, long sleeves with self cuffs, a straight bottom with self hem, and two side seam pockets. 1083401 Pastel pink "100% Cotton, RN 81700, Made in Pakistan"
1083402 Mint
1083403 Light lavender
1371801 Light blue
1371802 Light purple
1371803 Indigo
1743401 Sea foam
1743402 Medium pink
1743403 Light blue
3470311 Blue
3470312 Coral
3470313 Yellow
3927211 Mint
3927212 Light blue
3927213 Light pink


Women's Chenille Jacket
The item number is identified on a label in the garment's neckline.
DescriptionItem NumberColorLabel
One-piece garment made of plush sculpted chenille. The jacket has three front buttons, pointed lapels, long sleeves, and two front patch pockets. 1392801 Gold "100% Cotton, RN 81700, Made in Pakistan"
1392802 Red
1392803 Navy
1392804 Hunter Green


Women's Chenille Lounge Jacket
The item number is identified on a label in the garment's neckline.
DescriptionItem NumberColorLabel
One-piece garment made of plush sculpted chenille. The jacket has a shaped stand collar, and horizontal chenille front and back yokes and cuffs, a full-button front with five matching button closures, long sleeves with self cuffs, a straight bottom with self hem, and two side seam pockets. 4526401 Lavender "100% Cotton, RN81700, Made In Pakistan"
4526402 Aqua
4526403 Light pink


Women's Chenille Top
The item number is identified on a label in the garment's neckline.
DescriptionItem NumberColorLabel
One-piece, pullover garment made of plush sculpted chenille. The top has a rounded neckline, long sleeves, a straight bottom with side vents, and ribbed binding at the neckline and cuffs. 1811201 Light purple "100% Cotton, RN81700, Made In Pakistan"
1811202 Rose
1811203 Dusty blue
1811204 Sage green



Sold at: Blair catalogs and Web site, and Blair stores in Warren, Pa., Grove City, Pa., and Wilmington, Del., from July, 2000, through April, 2007, at the following prices:

- Full Length Women's Chenille Robes for about $30 to $40;

- Women's Chenille Jacket, about $25 to $29;

- Women's Chenille Lounge Jacket, about $20 to $23;

- Women's Chenille Top, about $20 to $23.

Manufactured in: Pakistan

Remedy: Consumers are urged to stop wearing the garments immediately. Contact Blair LLC for information on returning the products and to receive a refund or a $50 gift card for Blair merchandise.

Consumer Contact: For more information, call Blair toll-free at (877) 392-7095 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, visit the firm's Web site at www.blair.com/recall, or contact the firm by e-mail at blairproductrecall@blair.com

Picture of Recalled Full Length Women's Chenille Robe

Picture of Recalled Women's Chenille Jacket

Picture of Recalled Full Length Women's Chenille RobePicture of Recalled Women's Chenille Lounge JacketPicture of Recalled Women's Chenille Top

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