Thursday, April 21, 2016

News From CPSC: 1 Recall Announced Today

 

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1. SouvNear Recalls Women’s Scarves Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/SouvNear-Recalls-Womens-Scarves/

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1. SouvNear Recalls Women’s Scarves Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/SouvNear-Recalls-Womens-Scarves/

Recall Date: April 21, 2016

Recall Number: 16-150 

SouvNear Recalls Women’s Scarves Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/SouvNear-Recalls-Womens-Scarves/

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: Women’s scarves

 

Hazard: The scarves do not meet the federal flammability standard for clothing textiles, posing a burn risk.

 

Remedy: Refund

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled scarves and return them to SouvNear for a full refund. Consumers who purchased the scarves online will be contacted directly.

Consumer Contact: SouvNear toll-free at (844) 328-5735 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email care@souvnear.com or online at www.souvnear.com and click on the “Product Recall” link at the bottom of the page for more information.

 

Recall Details

 

Photos Available At http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/SouvNear-Recalls-Womens-Scarves/

 

Units: About 650

 

Description: This recall involves 51 different styles of women’s 100 percent silk scarves. The scarves are between 72 inches long by 31 inches wide. “100% Pure Silk” and “Made in India” are printed on the sewn-in tags. The scarves come in standard and infinity styles and come in various colors and patterns, including floral, leopard and paisley.

 

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold at: Averroes International stores and online at amazon.com and souvnear.com from October 2014 through March 2016 for between $8 and $40.

Importer: SouvNear Inc., of Trevose, Pa.

 

Manufactured in: India

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