Carhartt Announces Voluntary Product Notification To Customers About Nine Styles Of Flame Resistant Sweatshirts

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Aug 17, 2016, 08:30 ET

DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Carhartt today informed customers about a voluntary product notification regarding nine Flame Resistant (FR) sweatshirt styles with durable water repellent finish (DWR) manufactured in 2014 and after. Test results indicate inconsistencies in the performance ratings of these industrial garments, and some of the garments may not currently meet the requirements of NFPA 2112 and NFPA 70E. Carhartt has not received any reports of injuries or failures of the product; however, it is asking for all affected garments to be returned. Customers should contact Carhartt Customer Service at 888-894-7601 to return the product and obtain a refund.

"Carhartt takes seriously the safety of our hardworking customers. Because some of the affected garments may not currently meet the requirements of NFPA 2112 and NFPA 70E and do not meet Carhartt's high quality standards, we are asking all customers to return the affected product," said Linda Hubbard, Carhartt President and Chief Operating Officer. "We're committed to continuous improvement in our products and processes and will continue to work to meet and exceed industry standards."

The list of affected products, by style number, can be found below:

STYLE NUMBER(S)	NAME
100647	FR Thermal-lined Full-Zip Sweatshirt
101203	Flame-Resistant Heavyweight Klondike Sweatshirt
101247	FR Klondike Sweatshirt
101700	Flame Resistant Striped Klondike Sweatshirt
101702	Flame-Resistant Thermal Lined Sweatshirt
101951	Flame-Resistant Klondike Hood
FRK006	Flame-Resistant Heavyweight Hooded Sweatshirt
FRK007	Flame-Resistant Heavyweight Zip-Front Hooded Sweatshirt
FRK127	FR Crewneck Pullover Sweatshirt

No other Carhartt products are impacted by this product notification. Carhartt regrets any inconvenience this product notification may cause.

About Carhartt, Inc.
Established in 1889, Carhartt is a global premium workwear brand with a rich heritage of developing rugged products for workers on and off the job. Headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, with approximately 5,400 employees worldwide, Carhartt is family-owned and managed by the descendants of the company's founder, Hamilton Carhartt. For more information, visit www.carhartt.com and follow @CarharttNews on Twitter.

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