Women's Sweaters Recalled by FatFace Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
CPSC recall 17141. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The recalled women's sweaters fail to meet federal flammability standards for clothing textiles, posing a risk of burn injuries.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled sweaters and contact the firm for instructions on returning the sweaters for a $75 refund.
CPSC recall 17141 has the recall date 26 Apr 2017. The notice names the firm FatFace. The recall has about 400 units. The median CPSC recall of 2017 has 7,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Burn.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received one report of a burn injury. |
|---|---|
| Units | 400 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves two styles of FatFace women's sweaters: overhead Cowes (style number 918043) and zip-up (style number 918041). The style numbers are printed on a care label on the inside seam of the sweaters. The Overhead Cowes sweater is 97 percent cotton and 3 percent polyester sold in ivory. This sweater has a 3.5-inch cowl or funnel neckline that can be tightened or loosened by the drawstring located at the center front of the neckline. These sweaters also have a kangaroo-style pocket located at the bottom front of the sweater. The zip-up sweater is 97 percent cotton and 3 percent polyester with a Yarmouth textured zip-up sweater. It sold in ivory, ocean surf (green) and lilac ice (lavender) colors. The sweater has a hood that can be tightened and loosened with a drawstring. The sweater has a silver metal zipper extending from the neckline to the bottom of the sweaters with two pockets on each side of the zipper. |
| Product | Women's overhead and zip-up sweaters, About 400 |
| Sold at | FatFace stores in Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island and online at www.fatface.com from September 2016 through January 2017 for about $60. |
| Importer | FatFace Corp |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 400Median of 2017: 7,000
- CPSC recalls of 2017
- 280
- Recalls of 2017 with one of the same hazards
- 21%
- Recalls on the register that name FatFace
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 17141. https://recallregister.com/product/8037-women-s-sweaters-recalled-by-fatface-due-to-violation-of-federal-flamm/. 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 17141 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received one report of a burn injury.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
FatFace stores in Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island and online at www.fatface.com from September 2016 through January 2017 for about $60.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 17141?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 17141?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 400