Ivanka Trump Scarves Recalled by GBG Accessories Group Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

WASHINGTON, April 6, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Ivanka-Trump-Scarves-Recalled-by-GBG-Accessories-Group/

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Women's Scarves

Hazard: The scarves do not meet the federal flammability standards for clothing textiles, posing a burn risk.

Remedy: Refund

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled scarves and return them to the place where purchased for a full refund. Consumers who purchased the scarves online will be contacted directly by online retailers with return instructions.

Consumer Contact: GBG Accessories Group toll-free at 888-771-9047 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or via email at [email protected] for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 20,000

Description: This recall involves two styles of Ivanka Trump-branded scarves, Beach Wave, in blue, coral and yellow; and Brushstroke Oblong, in blue, red, neutral and green. Both scarves are 76 inches long by 24 inches wide. Scarves are 100 percent rayon with a machine-rolled hem. A black label with "IVANKA TRUMP" embroidered in silver is sewn on the edge of the scarves.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold at: Century 21, Lord & Taylor, Marshalls, TJ Maxx and Stein Mart retail stores nationwide, and online at amazon.com and loehmanns.com from October 2014 through January 2016 for between $12 and $68.

Importer: GBG Accessories Group (formerly LF Accessories Group, LLC), of New York

Manufactured in: China

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