FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 19, 2002
Release # 03-040
Target's Recall Hotline: (800) 440-0680 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Mark Ross, (301) 504-7076
CPSC, Target Corp. Announce Recall of Men's Sweatshirts
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn., is voluntarily
recalling about 6,000 men's hooded, zip-up sweatshirts. Trends Clothing
Corp., of Miami, Fla., manufactured the sweatshirts. The fleece fabric
on the inside of these sweatshirts fails to meet federal mandatory
standards of fabric flammability because it can ignite readily if
exposed to flame, and therefore presents a serious risk of burn injuries
in violation of the Federal Flammable Fabrics Act.
CPSC and Target are not aware of any injuries involving these
sweatshirts. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility
of injuries.
The recall involves Physical Science-brand, heather-gray, hooded
sweatshirts with a full-zippered front and "P87" embroidered on the left
chest. The sweatshirts come in sizes small through XXL, and have two
sewn-in labels: one reads "PHYS.SCI" and the other reads "65% COTTON,"
"35% POLYESTER," "RN 17730," MADE IN CHINA" and "SEE REVERSE FOR CARE."
Target Stores nationwide sold the sweatshirts from August 2002
through September 2002 for about $25.
Consumers should immediately stop wearing these sweatshirts and
return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. For
additional information about this recall, consumers can call Target at
(800) 440-0680 anytime or visit their web site at www.target.com.
This recall does not include any other "PHYS.SCI" brand garments.