Family Dollar · Recalled
Family Dollar Recalls "Creepy Cape" Costumes Due to Flammability Hazard
These vinyl capes fail to meet the standard for the flammability of vinyl plastic film, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
- Units
- About 120,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $2
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The recall involves 40-inch black vinyl capes with a stand-up collar. A white sticker on the collar of the cape reads, "FLAME RETARDANT PVC" and "MADE IN CHINA." The packaging shows a green-skinned vampire wearing a black cape. Writing on the packaging includes "CREEPY CAPE," "Ages 6 To 60," and "NO. 53600."
The file
- Sold at
- Family Dollar stores nationwide from August 2005 through October 2006 for about $2.
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Family Dollar Inc., of Matthews, N.C., TONY Development & Manufacturing (USA), of Montclair, N.J.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled capes and return them to any Family Dollar store for a full refund.
For additional information, contact Family Dollar toll-free at (800) 547-0359 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.familydollar.com
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 OCT 31 2006; last revised JUN 12 2014.
