Women's Scarves Recalled by Julie Vos Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
CPSC recall 14216 · announced June 25, 2014 · Shaw & Brothers, Delhi, India · 324 units affected
The product
This recall involves Julie Vos women's scarves. The scarves are 100 percent modal fabric, a type of rayon, and were sold in two prints, Anchor and Sierra. Anchor was sold in three colors, including blue, green and orange. Sierra was sold in four colors, including raspberry/magenta, orange/peach, cream/gray and blue/purple. The scarves measure 75 inches long by 45 inches wide. Julie Vos is printed on a tag sewn into the back of the scarf.
The hazard
The scarves fail to meet the federal flammability standard for wearing apparel and pose a risk of burn injury to consumers.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled scarves and contact Julie Vos to arrange to return the scarves for a full refund. Julie Vos will provide a pre-paid postage label for shipping. Remedy type: Refund
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): There has been one report of a shawl catching fire. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Specialty boutiques nationwide and online at www.julievos.com from January 2014 through February 2014 for about $165.
Consumer contact: Julie Vos collect at (646) 448-4345 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email info@julievos.com or online at www.julievos.com and click on "Recall" for more information.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.