FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 17, 1999
Release # 99-111b
Company Phone Number: (888) 867-6680 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Ken Giles, (301) 504-7052
Scarves Recalled by Tie Rack
PRODUCT: Silk Scarves - Tie Rack Inc. (Tie Rack) and Tie Rack Stores
Inc. (Knot Shop) of Ontario, Canada are voluntarily recalling about
1,170 sheer silk scarves. The recalled sheer silk scarves, which measure
13 inches wide by 63 inches long, come in a variety of designs and
colors. There are 21 multi-colored designs and 11 solid colors. Each
scarf has a label that reads in part, "Art of Silk...Tie Rack...100%
Silk...Made in China...RN 74611." Tie Rack and Knot Shop stores
nationwide sold the scarves from September 1997 through October 1998 for
between $20 and $25.
PROBLEM: The scarves, which fail to meet federal mandatory standards for
fabric flammability, could ignite readily and present a serious risk of
burn injuries in violation of the Federal Flammable Fabrics Act. Fabrics
that do not comply with the standard typically burn faster than
newspaper.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: None reported.
WHAT TO DO: Consumers should stop wearing the scarves immediately and
return them to the nearest Tie Rack or Knot Shop for a full refund. For
more information about this recall, consumers should call Tie Rack at
(888) 867-6680 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. EDT Monday through Friday.
