Family Dollar Recalls "Creepy Cape" Costumes Due to Flammability Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 07-021 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- October 31, 2006
- Brand
- Family Dollar
- Category
- Clothing and accessories
- Products
- Creepy Cape Halloween Costumes
- Hazard
- Flammability Hazard
- Hazard type
- Fire and burn
- Units
- About 120,000
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- June 12, 2014
What was recalled
The recall involves 40-inch black vinyl capes with a stand-up collar. A white sticker on the collar of the cape reads, "FLAME RETARDANT PVC" and "MADE IN CHINA." The packaging shows a green-skinned vampire wearing a black cape. Writing on the packaging includes "CREEPY CAPE," "Ages 6 To 60," and "NO. 53600."
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Creepy Cape Halloween Costumes · About 120,000 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Family Dollar stores nationwide from August 2005 through October 2006 for about $2.; TONY Development & Manufacturing (USA), of Montclair, N.J.; Family Dollar Inc., of Matthews, N.C..
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Family Dollar toll-free at (800) 547-0359 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.familydollar.com
Recall history and context
Family Dollar appears in 5 CPSC recalls on record. See all Family Dollar recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 136 recalls in the clothing and accessories category, 19 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Creepy Cape Halloween Costumes (About 120,000 units). The recall involves 40-inch black vinyl capes with a stand-up collar.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Flammability Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should stop using the recalled capes and return them to any Family Dollar store for a full refund.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on June 12, 2014. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.