Nordstrom Recalls Open Vest Sweaters Due to Burn Hazard; Violation of Federal Flammability Standard (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 15711. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The sweaters fail to meet the federal flammability standard for wearing apparel, posing a burn injury hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop wearing the recalled sweaters and contact Nordstrom to return them for a full refund.
CPSC recall 15711 has the recall date 9 Dec 2014. The notice names the firm Nordstrom. The recall has about 2,030 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Burn. CPSC gives the product type Outerwear.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 2,030 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves Leith brand women's textured open vest sleeveless sweaters. The sweaters are 35 ½ inches long. They were sold in black and cream, and in sizes extra small - XS, small - S, medium - M, large - L and extra large - XL. Care labels sewn into the garments read, "Leith," "Made in China," "83% cotton" and "17% nylon." |
| Product | Open Vest Sweaters by Leith, About 2,030, Outerwear |
| Sold at | Nordstrom stores nationwide and online at Nordstrom.com from August 2014 through September 2014 for about $70. |
| Importer | Nordstrom Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,030Median of 2014: 5,700
- CPSC recalls of 2014
- 296
- Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
- 16%
- Recalls of 2014 in the category Outerwear
- 5%
- Recalls on the register that name Nordstrom
- 10
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 15711The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 15711. https://recallregister.com/product/1972-nordstrom-recalls-open-vest-sweaters-due-to-burn-hazard-violation-of-f/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 15711 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Nordstrom stores nationwide and online at Nordstrom.com from August 2014 through September 2014 for about $70.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 15711?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 15711?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2,030