James Perse Jackets Recalled for Flammability
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling 6,700 men’s and women’s jackets imported under the James Perse label.
The CPSC said the jackets, which were imported from China, did not meet the federal flammability standard for wearing apparel and pose a fire hazard to consumers.
“Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed,” the CPSC said in a press release issued on Feb. 17.
Noah Stone, a spokesperson for James Perse, said the company had received a certificate from its Chinese supplier that the jackets’ fabric met all U.S. safety guidelines. “We did additional testing after we sold the styles, and we found it didn’t meet the standard. We contacted the CPSC and followed the rules they lay out,” Stone said. “We sent out a letter to all our retailers and wholesale clients so they are aware that they can take back the jackets and give full refunds.”
The men’s jackets have a corduroy exterior and a fully lined interior with Sherpa fleece. They also have a five-button front closure, two side pockets and two breast pockets. Two styles of women’s cotton jackets are being recalled. One style has a zipper in the front with two pockets, a hood lined with Sherpa fleece and a drawstring waist. The second style is a belted, wrap jacket with a Sherpa fleece-lined collar. It has two side pockets and wide knit cuffs at the wrist.
The jackets were sold at high-end stores such as Bloomingdale’s, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Barneys New York and James Perse boutiques from July to December 2010. They retailed for $225 to $350.
Consumers should immediately stop using the jackets and return them to the store where they were purchased for a full refund.
For more information, consumers can contact the James Perse company at (800) 430-8559 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays or visit the firm’s website at www.jamesperse.com.—Deborah Belgum
