Blair LlC is expanding an earlier recall of women's chenille robes and other chenille products. 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.
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 womens chenille wearing apparel manufactured by A-One Textile & Towel.
The products recalled include Full-Length Womens Chenille Robes, Womens Chenille Jacket, Womens Chenille Lounge Jacket, Womens Chenille Top. The current recall includes about 138,000 items. Another 162,000 were recalled in April 2009.
The recalled items were manufactured by 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 womens chenille wearing apparel manufactured by A-One.
The recall involves the following items:
Full Length Womens Chenille Robe
The item number is identified on a label in the garments neckline.
Description:One-piece garment made of plush sculpted chenille. The robe has a shaped stand collar, horizontal chenille front and back yolks 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.
Label: 100% Cotton, RN 81700, Made in Pakistan
| Item Number | Color |
|---|---|
| 1083401 | Pastel pink |
| 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 |
Womens Chenille Jacket
The item number is identified on a label in the garments neckline.
Description:One-piece garment made of plush sculpted chenille. The jacket has three front buttons, pointed lapels, long sleeves, and two front patch pockets.
Label: 100% Cotton, RN 81700, Made in Pakistan
| Item Number | Color |
|---|---|
| 1392801 | Gold |
| 1392802 | Red |
| 1392803 | Navy |
| 1392804 | Hunter Green |
Womens Chenille Lounge Jacket
The item number is identified on a label in the garments neckline.
Description:One-piece garment made of plush sculpted chenille. The jacket has a shaped stand collar, and horizontal chenille front and back yolks 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.
Label: 100% Cotton, RN81700, Made In Pakistan
| Item Number | Color |
|---|---|
| 4526401 | Lavender |
| 4526402 | Aqua |
| 4526403 | Light pink |
Womens Chenille Top
The item number is identified on a label in the garments neckline.
Description: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.
Label:100% Cotton, RN81700, Made In Pakistan.
| Item Number | Color |
|---|---|
| 1811201 | Light purple |
| 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 Womens Chenille Robes for about $30 to $40;
- Womens Chenille Jacket, about $25 to $29;
- Womens Chenille Lounge Jacket, about $20 to $23;
- Womens Chenille Top, about $20 to $23.
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.
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 firms Web site at www.blair.com/recall.
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
