Thursday, April 7, 2011

News from CPSC - Recall

NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 7, 2011
Release #11-191

Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 554-6495
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Fashionviews Inc. Recalls P.Jamas Children's Sleepwear Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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: P.Jamas children's sleepwear

Units: About 4,000

Importer: Fashionviews Inc., of New Rochelle, NY.

Hazard: The garments fail to meet federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injury to children.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: This recall involves all styles of P.Jamas brand name children's sleepwear including nightgowns and two-piece shirt/pant sets sold in children's sizes XS through XL. A garment label with the name P.Jamas in blue lettering on a white background is sewn to the center back of the garments. The children's sleepwear is 100 percent cotton woven or knit fabrics. The garments are in a variety of pastel colors in solid, stripe or plaid patterns. Some nightgowns are hand smocked and some pajamas are trimmed in piping or rickrack.

Sold at: Boutique shops nationwide and the www.p-jamas.com website from January 2006 through October 2010 for between about $50 and $100.

Manufactured in: Peru and Bolivia

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled sleepwear immediately and return the product to the retailer where purchased for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact P.Jamas toll-free at (888) 554-6495 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, visit the company's website at www.p-jamas.com or email contactus@p-jamas.com

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11191.html

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