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Men's Sweatshirts Recalled by Eddie Bauer
Recalled February 3, 2000 · CPSC recall 00061c · Eddie Bauer
Hazard
The sweatshirts, which fail to meet federal mandatory standards for fabric flammability, could ignite readily and present a serious risk of burn injuries, in violation of the Federal Flammable Fabrics Act. Fabrics that do not comply with the standard typically burn faster than newspaper.
Remedy
Stop using these sweatshirts and return them to any Eddie Bauer store, for a refund.
Units
About 2,000
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Description
The long-sleeved, fleece sweatshirts sold only in the color gray, bear the phrase "Made in USA" on the neckline label, and have item number 1313 or 1249 printed on the side seam label. These sweatshirts are labeled as being 80 percent cotton and 20 percent polyester. Sweatshirts made in Singapore are not included in this recall.
What to do
Stop using these sweatshirts and return them to any Eddie Bauer store, for a refund.
Contact
For more information, call Eddie Bauer at (800) 426-6253 between 5 a.m. and 11 p.m. PT any day of the week.
Product
Eddie Bauer Men's Sweatshirts
Manufacturer(s)
Eddie Bauer, of Redmond, Wash.
Retailers
Eddie Bauer stores sold these sweatshirts nationwide, from March 1999 through May 1999, for about $38.
Made in
United States
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →