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Silk Scarves Recalled by India Arts

CPSC recall 96163. Recall date: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

Fire & Fire-Related Burn

CPSC recall 96163 has the recall date 10 Jul 1996. The notice names the firm India Arts. 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 96163: incidents, units, products and firms
UnitsThe CPSC record gives no number
Description
Silk Scarves Recalled by India Arts NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Nychelle White July 10, 1996 (301) 504-7063 Release # 96-163 CPSC and India Arts Inc. Announce Recall of Silk Scarves WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), India Arts Inc. of San Francisco, Calif., is voluntarily recalling 5,421 dangerously flammable sheer silk scarves. The sale of the scarves violates the federal Flammable Fabrics Act because the scarves present a serious risk of burn injuries. In fact, these scarves typically burn faster than newspaper. India Arts and CPSC are not aware of any injuries associated with these scarves. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. The scarves, which measure 29 inches by 29 inches, were available in six colors. This recall affects purple, turquoise, and black scarves. The scarves bear a label that reads, "INDIA ARTS" and another label that reads in part, "100% Silk ... DRY CLEAN ONLY ... MADE IN INDIA ... R.N. 28049." Retail boutiques and gift shops sold the scarves nationwide…
ProductIndia Arts sheer silk scarves, Clothing (Adults)
ManufacturerIndia Arts
Made inIndia

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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 India Arts
1

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 96163. https://recallregister.com/product/5825-silk-scarves-recalled-by-india-arts/. 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 96163 report injuries?
The CPSC record of recall 96163 has no incident or injury text.
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: India