CPSC And Zip Zag Announce Sweat Shirt Recall
CPSC recall 96076. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
CPSC recall 96076 has the recall date 11 Mar 1996. The notice names the firm Dots. 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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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
|---|---|
| Description | March 11, 1996 Release # 96-076 WASHINGTON, D.C. - CPSC, Zip Zag of Hoboken, N.J., is recalling approximately 18,300 women's cotton sweat shirts. The sweat shirts, which violate the federal Flammable Fabrics Act, burn faster than newspaper and pose a serious risk of burn injuries.The women's long sleeve, 100 percent cotton, reverse fleece sweat shirts were available in six colors: grey, black, red, navy, cobalt, and wine. The sweat shirts have a crown and "#1 Strategy" on the front. Sewn-in labels on the neck of the sweat shirts read, "RED CABIN ... RN 65313 ... Made in Pakistan." The sweat shirts' hang tags read, "STYLE # 133033 ... RED CABIN." Dots retail stores in the East and Midwest sold the sweat shirts from July, 1995 to February, 1996 for $10.Consumers should stop wearing these sweat shirts immediately and return them to any Dots store for a refund. For more information, consumers should call their local Dots store. Consumers can also mail the garment directly to Zip Zag Customer Service Center, Attention: Peter Luthria, 1422 Grand St., 3rd Floor, Hoboken, N.J. 07030. Zip Zag will send consumers a full refund, including postage costs.CPSC learned of the flammability of… |
| Product | Clothing (Adults) |
| Product | Number 1 Strategy womens' cotton sweatshirts |
| Product | Red Cabin womens' sweatshirts |
| Manufacturer | Dots |
| Made in | Pakistan |
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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 Dots
- 1
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- CPSC recall notice 96076The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 96076. https://recallregister.com/product/5766-cpsc-and-zip-zag-announce-sweat-shirt-recall/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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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 96076 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 96076 has no incident or injury text.
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Pakistan