CPSC Recalls Dangerously Flammable Imported Chiffon Skirts

CPSC recall 94117. Recall date: 12 Aug 1994.

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

Fire & Fire-Related Burn

CPSC recall 94117 has the recall date 12 Aug 1994. The notice names the firm Ravia. 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 94117: incidents, units, products and firms
Units	The CPSC record gives no number
Description	August 12, 1994 Release # 94-117 Washington, D.C. - CPSC announced today the stop sale and recall of a popular style of rayon and rayon/cotton blend skirt, which is dangerously flammable. The skirts, which present a serious risk of burn injuries, do not meet the applicable flammability regulation under the Flammable Fabrics Act. In fact, these skirts burn faster than newspaper.The skirts, which were made in India and sold nationwide, are long, full, summer and fall-line skirts with elastic waist bands, which may also have drawstrings at the waist. They have two layers - with a sheer chiffon layer of fabric over a gauze lining and are made of rayon or rayon (viscose) cotton blends. The skirts sold between $6 and $80 at large chain stores and small boutiques nationwide, including those listed below.CPSC is working with a number of importers and retailers to recall more than a quarter of a million of these skirts. In addition, the U.S. Customs Service will work with CPSC to stop the skirts at the point of entry into the United States. CPSC surveyed over 200 retail stores in 17 major U.S. cities to test for the fire hazard. CPSC URGES CONSUMERS TO IMMEDIATELY STOP WEARING THESE…
Product	Clothing (Adults)
Product	2 Kool Look womens' skirts
Product	Ann Simone womens' skirts
Product	Carla Freeman womens' skirts
Product	Casual Designs by RAVIA womens' skirts
Product	Exclusif womens' skirts
Product	F b I womens' skirts
Product	Founded 1976 D II K by K.V. M. womens' skirts
Product	Giallo Napoli womens' skirts
Product	Gold Star womens' skirts
Product	LaGebi-Masone II womens' skirts
Product	Minti Mode womens' skirts
Product	Papillon womens' skirts
Product	Phool womens' skirts
Product	Renuka womens' skirts
Product	Short Circuit womens' skirts
Product	Steed Import womens' skirts
Product	Vile Parle womens' skirts
Product	Xessorium womens' skirts
Product	Zero Zero womens' skirts
Manufacturer	Ravia; Marianne; Ames; Renuka; 2 Kool Look; Exclusif; Ross; Marshalls; Phool; Bealls Outlet; Casual Designs by RAVIA; Cost Plus World Market; Papillon; Gantos; Filenes; Steed Import; Xessorium
Made in	India

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The recall in context

Units in this recall: not givenMedian of 1994: not given
CPSC recalls of 1994: 109
Recalls of 1994 with one of the same hazards: 17%
Recalls of 1994 in the category Clothing (Adults): 1%
Recalls on the register that name Ravia: 1

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 94117. https://recallregister.com/product/5569-cpsc-recalls-dangerously-flammable-imported-chiffon-skirts/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

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 94117 report injuries?: The CPSC record of recall 94117 has no incident or injury text.
Where was the product made?: The CPSC notice gives: India