WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Zazou Scarves of
Berkeley, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 7,640
dangerously flammable sheer rayon scarves. The sale of the
scarves violates the federal Flammable Fabrics Act because
the scarves present a serious risk of burn injuries. In
fact, these scarves typically burn faster than newspaper.
Zazou Scarves and CPSC are not aware of any injuries
associated with these scarves. This recall is being
conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
The scarves, measuring 34 inches by 72 inches, have
labels that read in part, "ZAZOU... 100% RAYON ... DRY CLEAN
ONLY ... MADE IN INDIA." The 100 percent rayon scarves were
available in a variety of colors, designs, and patterns,
including scarves depicting water flowers.
Retail boutiques and gift shops sold the scarves
nationwide from November 1995 through April 1996 for $12 to
$30.
CPSC urges consumers to immediately stop wearing the
scarves that may be involved in this recall. These flammable
sheer 100 percent rayon scarves should be returned to the
retailers where they were purchased. Retailers taking part
in this recall will provide a full refund upon return of the
recalled scarves. For more information about this recall,
consumers should call Zazou Scarves at (800) 274-1868, or
write to the company at 249 Fifth Street, Berkeley, CA
94710.
Some scarves that meet these descriptions do not
violate the federal Flammable Fabrics Act. Consumers should
call Zazou to determine if their scarf is involved in this
recall.
CPSC discovered this hazard during a joint CPSC/U.S.
Customs import surveillance program. Zazou Scarves is
changing fabrics for future scarf shipments to ensure that
flammability requirements are met.