Family Dollar Recalls "Creepy Cape" Costumes Due to Flammability Hazard
CPSC recall 07021. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
These vinyl capes fail to meet the standard for the flammability of vinyl plastic film, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled capes and return them to any Family Dollar store for a full refund.
CPSC recall 07021 has the recall date 31 Oct 2006. The notice names the firm TONY Development & Manufacturing (USA). The recall has about 120,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Clothing (Children).
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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.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 120,000 |
| Description | The recall involves 40-inch black vinyl capes with a stand-up collar. A white sticker on the collar of the cape reads, "FLAME RETARDANT PVC" and "MADE IN CHINA." The packaging shows a green-skinned vampire wearing a black cape. Writing on the packaging includes "CREEPY CAPE," "Ages 6 To 60," and "NO. 53600." |
| Product | Creepy Cape Halloween Costumes, About 120,000, Clothing (Children) |
| Sold at | Family Dollar stores nationwide from August 2005 through October 2006 for about $2. |
| Importer | TONY Development & Manufacturing (USA) |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 120,000Median of 2006: 15,200
- CPSC recalls of 2006
- 319
- Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
- 36%
- Recalls of 2006 in the category Clothing (Children)
- 5%
- Recalls on the register that name TONY Development & Manufacturing (USA)
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 07021The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 07021. https://recallregister.com/product/3475-family-dollar-recalls-creepy-cape-costumes-due-to-flammability-hazard/. 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 07021 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Family Dollar stores nationwide from August 2005 through October 2006 for about $2.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 07021?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 120,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China