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CPSC, Target Corp. Announce Recall of Men's Sweatshirts

CPSC recall 03040. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The fleece fabric on the inside of these sweatshirts fails to meet federal mandatory standards of fabric flammability, because it can ignite readily if exposed to flame, and therefore presents a serious risk of burn injuries, in violation of the Federal Flammable Fabrics Act.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should immediately stop wearing these sweatshirts and return them to the store where purchased, for a full refund.

CPSC recall 03040 has the recall date 19 Nov 2002. The notice names the firm Trends Clothing. The recall has about 6,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Burn. CPSC gives the product type Clothing (Adults).

CPSC recall noticeMore of the notice

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.

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More of the notice

The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.

CPSC recall 03040: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
CPSC and Target are not aware of any injuries involving these sweatshirts. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
Units6,000
Description
The recall involves Physical Science-brand, heather-gray, hooded sweatshirts with a full-zippered front and "P87" embroidered on the left chest. The sweatshirts come in sizes small through XXL, and have two sewn-in labels: one reads "PHYS.SCI" and the other reads "65% COTTON," "35% POLYESTER," "RN 17730," MADE IN CHINA" and "SEE REVERSE FOR CARE." This recall does not include any other "PHYS.SCI" brand garments.
ProductMen's Sweatshirts, About 6,000, Clothing (Adults)
Sold atTarget Stores nationwide sold the sweatshirts, from August 2002 through September 2002, for about $25.
ManufacturerTrends Clothing Corp
DistributorTarget Corp
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
6,000Median of 2002: 12,000
CPSC recalls of 2002
256
Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
20%
Recalls of 2002 in the category Clothing (Adults)
0%
Recalls on the register that name Trends Clothing
2

Other recalls of the firm

Other CPSC recalls that name Trends Clothing
DateRecall
18 Jan 2001CPSC, Trends Clothing Corp. Announce Recall of Girls' Sweatshirts

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 03040. https://recallregister.com/product/2320-cpsc-target-corp-announce-recall-of-men-s-sweatshirts/. 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 03040 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: CPSC and Target are not aware of any injuries involving these sweatshirts. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Target Stores nationwide sold the sweatshirts, from August 2002 through September 2002, for about $25.
How many units are in CPSC recall 03040?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 6,000
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China