CPSC, Kmart Corporation Announce Shirt Recall

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

February 14, 1996 Release # 96-067 WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the Kmart Corporation of Troy, Mich., is recalling 11,756 men's cotton fleece shirts. The shirts violate the federal Flammable Fabrics Act and pose a serious risk of burn injuries.The men's long sleeve, button-down, 100 percent cotton shirts were available in four colors, burgundy, hunter green, dark blue and gray; and four sizes, small, medium, large, and extra-large. The shirts, which were made in Korea, have "RN 42000" and "NORTHWEST TERRITORY" printed on sewn-in labels at the neck. The shirts' hang tags read, "Rugged Sportswear ... Northwest Territory," along with style number 8025, item number 8311, and the size. Kmart stores sold the shirts nationwide from September to December 1995 for $19.99 each.Consumers should immediately stop wearing these shirts and return them to any Kmart store for a refund. For more information, consumers should call their local Kmart store.Kmart learned of the shirts' flammability from a customer and reported to CPSC following their laboratory testing

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• Northwest Territory Rugged Sportswear men's cotton fleece shirts

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Northwest Territory; Kmart.

Recall history and context

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 136 recalls in the clothing and accessories category, 19 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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