QVC Inc. Recalls "Quacker Factory" Robes for Burn Hazard
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.
Date: | March 27 2007 |
Name of Products: | "Quacker Factory" Chenille Robes |
Units: | About 15,000 |
Manufacturer: | Distributed by Lai Apparel Design Inc., of New York, N.Y. |
Hazard: | The robes fail to meet Federal flammability requirements. Should the robe come in contact with an ignition source, such as a stove burner, candle flame or cigarette lighter, it could catch fire and possibly cause serious burns to consumers.
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Incidents/Injuries: | None reported. |
Description: | The robes are 100 percent cotton chenille robes sold under the names "Quacker Factory Holiday Cheer Chenille Robe," with QVC item number A4623; "Quacker Factory Novelty Chenille Robe," with QVC item number A4629; and "Quacker Factory Whimsical Chenille Robe," with QVC item number A2202. Each robe has a product care label which has "Quacker Factory" and "100% cotton" on the front and the QVC item number on the back. |
Product # / SKU: | QVC item numbers: A4623; A4629; A2202 |
Sold at: | QVC network, its Web page, its toll-free number, and in its outlet and employee stores from August 2006 through December 2006 for between $40 and $52. |
Manufactured in: | China |
Remedy: | QVC had directly notified its customers by telephone and mail to stop using the robes. QVC is offering a full refund for the return of these robes. |
Consumer Contact: | QVC |