WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 28, 2011. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Women’s dresses
Units: About 2,100
Importer: Topson Downs of California, of Culver City, Calif.
Hazard: The dresses fail to meet the federal flammability standard for wearing apparel, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The dress is a Bar III brand dress, and is fully lined with a sheer rayon outer layer. There is a white label with “Bar III” written in black on the inside back of the dress. The dress has a checkered, multi-colored, and black pattern called “Mint Chili Combo” and was sold in five adult sizes, ranging from extra small to extra large.
Sold exclusively at: Impulse Department of Macy’s stores nationwide and on macys.com from March 2011 through May 2011 for about $60.
Manufactured in: India
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dresses and return them to any Macy’s for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Macy’s toll-free at (888) 257-5949 between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. ET or visit the Macy’s website at macys.com or contact Topson Downs at (800) 241-2975 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT or via email at [email protected]
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on www.saferproducts.gov
Source: cpsc.gov
