FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 20, 1999
Release # 99-052
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Company Phone Number: (800) 934-4497
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Yolanda Fultz-Morris, (301) 504-7066
Limited Too Contact: Tom Katzenmeyer, (614) 415-7555
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CPSC, Limited Too Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Fleece
Robes
WASHINGTON D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Limited Too Inc., of
Columbus, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling approximately
17,600 girls' fleece robes. The robes fail to meet federal
flammability standards for children's-sized sleepwear. The
standards require sleepwear, including robes, to be flame
resistant, and if the garment ignites, the flame must
self-extinguish. Failure to meet the flammability standards
presents a risk of serious burn injuries to children.
Limited Too has not received any reports of injuries
from these robes. This recall is being conducted to prevent
the possibility of injury.
The robes involved in this recall are available in
girl's sizes 7 through 14. The robes are 100 percent
polyester fleece, and made in violet, teal and plaid. The
front wrap robes have shawl collars and a tie belt. Some of
the garments have matching satin trim around the front
opening and collar. The robes are labeled "Limited Too" . .
. "100% Polyester" . . . "Made in Sri Lanka."
Limited Too stores nationwide sold the robes from
September 1998 through December 1998 for between $60 and
$64.
Parents should immediately stop their children from
wearing these robes. Return these robes to any Limited Too
store for a refund of the full retail price or exchange. For
more information about this recall, consumers should call
Limited Too at (800) 934-4497 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30
p.m. EDT Monday through Friday. Consumers also can write to
the company at 3885 Morse Road, Columbus, OH 43219.
Robes in blue and ivory and robes above size 14 (junior
sizes) are not subject to this recall.
In September 1998, CPSC and Limited Too announced a
recall of about 390,000 children's satin pajama sets. These
pajamas also failed to meet federal flammability standards
for children's sleepwear. Limited Too has not received any
reports of injuries from these pajamas.
These recalled pajamas are woven, 100 percent polyester
pajama sets with a satin finish sold in sizes 6 through 14.
They are two-piece pullover or front-button styles with
sleeveless, short or long sleeved tops, available in a
variety of colors and patterns. The sleepwear is labeled,
"made in Hong Kong", "Macau", "China," or "Sri Lanka."
Limited Too stores nationwide sold these pajamas from
December 1995 through July 1998 for about $15 to $39.
Parents should immediately stop their children from wearing
these pajama sets and return them to a Limited Too store for
a full refund or contact Limited Too at the above phone
number or address.
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