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Sweatshirts Recalled by Grace

CPSC recall 81015. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

Fire & Fire-Related Burn

CPSC recall 81015 has the recall date 15 Apr 1981. The notice names the firm Grace International Apparel. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Clothing (Adults).

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CPSC recall 81015: incidents, units, products and firms
UnitsThe CPSC record gives no number
Description
Sweatshirts Recalled by Grace NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 15, 1981 Release # 81-015 Recall Of 40,000 Sweatshirts Announced Due To Potential Fire Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 15)-- About 40,000 recreational sweatshirts made in China and distributed nationally by a New York importer are being recalled because they fail to meet federal flammability standards. The recall is being conducted by the importer, Grace International Apparel, Inc., of New York City, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The garments were distributed between June and October, 1980. Each sweatshirt was manufactured with a snapped inner surface, a hood, a zipper and a drawstring; tests showed that the inner surfaces of the sweatshirts are too flammable. A label sewn into each sweatshirt reads "Made in the People's Republic of China CA VA." A second label also is attached to each sweatshirt which reads "CA VA *** A product of G.I.A.I., 350 Fifth Ave." The garments were distributed throughout the United States through 20 direct consignees based in California, Georgia,…
ProductCA VA sweatshirts, Clothing (Adults)
ProductGrace International Apparel recretional sweatshirts
ManufacturerGrace International Apparel; Korvettes
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
not givenMedian of 1981: not given
CPSC recalls of 1981
12
Recalls of 1981 with one of the same hazards
25%
Recalls of 1981 in the category Clothing (Adults)
8%
Recalls on the register that name Grace International Apparel
1

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 81015. https://recallregister.com/product/4116-sweatshirts-recalled-by-grace/. 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 81015 report injuries?
The CPSC record of recall 81015 has no incident or injury text.
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China