Chenille Sweaters Recall
CPSC recall 97046. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
CPSC recall 97046 has the recall date 18 Dec 1996. The notice names the firm Parisian. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
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| Description | Chenille Sweaters Recall NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ken Giles December 18, 1996 (301) 504-7052 Release # 97-046 CPSC Recalls Highly Flammable Chenille Sweaters WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today the stop sale and recall of more than 32,000 dangerously flammable chenille sweaters sized for girls and women. The sale of these sweaters violates the federal Flammable Fabrics Act, and the sweaters present a serious risk of burn injuries. In fact, these sweaters burn faster than newspaper. Although CPSC has not received reports of injuries from these sweaters to date, the agency is issuing this safety notice and recalling the sweaters to prevent injuries from these dangerous products. The sweaters, which were made in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the United States, are made in a variety of colors of very soft textured chenille. Sweater styles are primarily long sleeved or short sleeved with a crew or turtle neckline; although, there is also a v-neck vest style and a mock wrap style. The sweaters sold for between $38… |
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| Manufacturer | Parisian; Lerner New York; Nordstrom; Limited Too; 525 Made in America; Fredini, dba Miss LA; Limited Express; Express; BCBG |
| Made in | China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, United States |
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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 on the register that name Parisian
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 97046. https://recallregister.com/product/5887-chenille-sweaters-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 97046 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 97046 has no incident or injury text.
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, United States