CPSC, Kmart Corporation Announce Shirt Recall
CPSC recall 96067. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
CPSC recall 96067 has the recall date 14 Feb 1996. The notice names the firm Kmart. 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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| Description | February 14, 1996 Release # 96-067 WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the Kmart Corporation of Troy, Mich., is recalling 11,756 men's cotton fleece shirts. The shirts violate the federal Flammable Fabrics Act and pose a serious risk of burn injuries.The men's long sleeve, button-down, 100 percent cotton shirts were available in four colors, burgundy, hunter green, dark blue and gray; and four sizes, small, medium, large, and extra-large. The shirts, which were made in Korea, have "RN 42000" and "NORTHWEST TERRITORY" printed on sewn-in labels at the neck. The shirts' hang tags read, "Rugged Sportswear ... Northwest Territory," along with style number 8025, item number 8311, and the size. Kmart stores sold the shirts nationwide from September to December 1995 for $19.99 each.Consumers should immediately stop wearing these shirts and return them to any Kmart store for a refund. For more information, consumers should call their local Kmart store.Kmart learned of the shirts' flammability from a customer and reported to CPSC following their laboratory testing |
| Product | Clothing (Adults) |
| Product | Northwest Territory Rugged Sportswear men's cotton fleece shirts |
| Manufacturer | Kmart |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1996: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1996
- 138
- Recalls of 1996 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 1996 in the category Clothing (Adults)
- 5%
- Recalls on the register that name Kmart
- 32
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 96067. https://recallregister.com/product/5761-cpsc-kmart-corporation-announce-shirt-recall/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 96067 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 96067 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name Kmart?
- 32 CPSC recalls on this register name Kmart. This recall is 1 of them.