FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 19, 1999
Release # 99-159
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Company Phone Number: (888) 330-3803
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Ken Giles, (301) 504-7052
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CPSC, Bentley Lingerie Announce Recall of Girls' "Esleep Juniors" Robes
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Bentley Lingerie Inc., of Jersey City, N.J., is
recalling more than 30,000 robes. The robes fail to meet federal
flammability standards for children's 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.
CPSC and these firms are not aware of any injuries involving these
robes. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of
injury.
"Esleep Juniors," and "Made in Bangladesh" are written on labels
on the collar of these robes. The robes have chest patches showing
either a pair of bear cubs or a sleeping puppy. They are made of
polyester, either blue or green, and were sold in sizes four through 14.
The robes are long-sleeve robes with patch pockets. They have one of the
following GPU numbers located on a collar tag: 9816, 9817, 9818, 9885,
9886, 9890 and 9891.
JC Penney stores nationwide sold these robes from July 1998
through April 1999 for about $25.
Consumers should stop using these recalled robes immediately and
return them to the store where purchased for a refund. For additional
information, consumers should contact Bentley Lingerie at (888) 330-3803
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT Monday through Friday.
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