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Consumer Alert from CPSC
Consumer Alert: Recall of K-Mart Sweatshirts Announced
Fleece a fire hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 6 - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Five-Y Clothing Inc., of Miami, Fla., is recalling about 42,000 fleece sweatshirts. These garments, which fail to meet the federal mandatory standards for fabric flammability, could ignite easily and present a serious risk of burn injuries.

CPSC and Five-Y Clothing are not aware of any injuries involving these sweatshirts. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.

The recalled ladies sweatshirts are made of a fleece fabric that closely resembles that of an inside-outside sweatshirt. They are long-sleeved, pullover-style, gray, and 90 percent cotton and 10 percent polyester. A label sewn into the neck of the sweatshirts reads in part, "Route 66 Original Clothing," "MADE IN EL SALVADOR," and "R.N. 94401."

Kmart stores nationwide exclusively sold the ladies sweatshirts from June 1999 through March 2000 for about $9.

Consumers should immediately stop wearing the sweatshirts and contact Five-Y Clothing at (888) 343-4838 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday to receive a refund.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Five-Y Clothing Recall Hotline: (888) 343-4838
November 6, 2000 CPSC CONTACT: Jane Francis
Release # 01-024 (301) 504-0580 Ext. 1187

CPSC, Five-Y Clothing Announce Recall of Fleece Sweatshirts Sold at Kmart


		To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's hotline at (800)638-2772. Consumers can obtain this release and recall information at CPSC's web site at http://www.cpsc.gov. Consumers can report product hazards to info@cpsc.gov.

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