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CPSC, Michael Simon Inc. Announce Faux Fur Sweater Recall

CPSC recall 95081. Recall date: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

Fire & Fire-Related Burn

CPSC recall 95081 has the recall date 15 Feb 1995. The notice names the firm Nordstrom. 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 95081: incidents, units, products and firms
UnitsThe CPSC record gives no number
Description
February 15, 1995 Release # 95-081 Washington, D.C. - CPSC, Michael Simon Inc. of New York is recalling 907 faux fur sweaters in four styles, including three cardigans and one pullover. Based on tests conducted by CPSC, the faux fur fabric of the sweaters fails to comply with the flammability standard under the Flammable Fabrics Act. The garments, considered "dangerously flammable," are unsuitable for use for clothing because of rapid and intense burning.CPSC learned of the problem while investigating a burn injury involving one of the recalled sweaters, reported by the Northbrook, Illinois, Fire Department. CPSC and the company are not aware of other injuries involving the sweaters.The four styles are as follows: Style #7348 Spot Cardigan in black and white; Style #7384X Puppy Cardigan in black only; Style #9047 Fur Cardigan; and Style #9048, Fur Popover pullover sweater in solid colors of black, ivory, steel blue, and pink. The sweaters, which are available in Size 1 (Small to Medium) and Size 2 (Medium to Large), have a sewn-in neck label that reads, "MICHAEL SIMON NEW YORK," with a second neck label reading in part, "88% Rayon/Rayonne 12% Nylon/Nylon Made in HONG KONG ***" or…
ProductClothing (Adults)
ProductMichael Simon faux fur sweaters
ManufacturerNordstrom
Made inChina, Hong Kong

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
not givenMedian of 1995: not given
CPSC recalls of 1995
128
Recalls of 1995 with one of the same hazards
17%
Recalls of 1995 in the category Clothing (Adults)
2%
Recalls on the register that name Nordstrom
10

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 95081. https://recallregister.com/product/5641-cpsc-michael-simon-inc-announce-faux-fur-sweater-recall/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

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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 95081 report injuries?
The CPSC record of recall 95081 has no incident or injury text.
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China, Hong Kong
How many CPSC recalls name Nordstrom?
10 CPSC recalls on this register name Nordstrom. This recall is 1 of them.