Five-Y Clothing · Recalled
CPSC, Five-Y Clothing Announce Recall of Fleece Sweatshirts Sold at Kmart
These garments, which fail to meet the federal mandatory standards for fabric flammability, could ignite easily and present a serious risk of burn injuries.
- Units
- About 42,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $9
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The recalled ladies sweatshirts are made of a fleece fabric that closely resembles that of an inside-outside sweatshirt. They are long- sleeved, pullover-style, gray, and 90 percent cotton and 10 percent polyester. A label sewn into the neck of the sweatshirts reads in part, "Route 66 Original Clothing," "MADE IN EL SALVADOR," and "R.N. 94401."
The file
- Sold at
- Kmart stores nationwide exclusively sold the ladies sweatshirts, from June 1999 through March 2000, for about $9.
- Product type
- Clothing (Adults)
- Made in
- El Salvador
- Recalled by
- Five-Y Clothing Inc., of Miami, Fla.
Incident log
CPSC, and Five-Y Clothing are not aware of any injuries involving these sweatshirts. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop wearing the sweatshirts and contact Five-Y Clothing, to receive a refund.
Consumers may contact Five-Y Clothing at (888) 343-4838 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated NOV 06 2000; last revised DEC 08 2025.