Consumer Product Safety Commission
| Office of Information and Public Affairs |
Washington, DC 20207 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 11, 2009
Release # 09-241 |
Firm’s Recall Hotline: (877) 392-7095
CPSC Recall
Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
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Six Reported Deaths Prompt Urgent Re-announcement of Blair Recall of Women’s
Chenille Robes
Consumers Urged to Check for Flammable
Robes
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and
Blair LLC, of Warren, Pa., are re-announcing the voluntary recall by Blair of
162,000 women’s full length Chenille Robes. Since the recall was originally announced in April 2009, Blair has
received reports of six deaths due to the robes catching on fire. Five of the
six victims were female, and all five were cooking at the time of the incidents.
Three of the victims were in their 80s.
CPSC and Blair announced the recall for the robes after Blair learned of
three robes catching on fire, including one report of second-degree burns. Blair
was subsequently made aware of the fatalities after the recall was announced and
after Blair had sent letters of the recall to consumers who purchased the
robes.
The Women’s Chenille Robes have the following item numbers: 3093111, 3093112,
3093113, 3093114, 3093115, and 3093116. The item number is identified on a label
in the garment’s neckline. The robe is a one-piece garment made of plush
sculpted chenille, a shaped stand collar, and horizontal chenille front and back
yolks and cuffs. The robe has a full-button front with seven matching button
closures, long sleeves with self cuffs, a straight bottom with self hem, and two
sideseam pockets. The robe’s sewn in label states: “100% Cotton, RN 81700, Made
in Pakistan”.
The robes were sold in Blair catalogs and Web site, and Blair stores in
Warren, Pa., Grove City, Pa., and Wilmington, Del., from January 2003 through
March 2009 from about $20 to $40.
CPSC and Blair once again urge consumers to stop wearing the garments
immediately and contact Blair LLC for information on returning the robe and to
receive a refund or a $50 gift card for Blair merchandise. Contact Blair
toll-free at (877) 392-7095 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through
Saturday, visit the firm’s Web site at www.blair.com/recall,
or contact the firm by e-mail at blairproductrecall@blair.com
“CPSC urges all consumers to report any incidents or injuries involving
consumer products, even after a recall has been announced,” said Acting CPSC
Chairman Thomas Moore. “Contact the CPSC so that we may help prevent tragic
deaths or injuries like those that might be related to the Blair robes.”
