Ladies’ Robes Recalled by HANRO USA
Home product recall 00061b. Announced by CPSC on Feb 3, 2000.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Feb 3, 2000. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- About 2,100 units, as CPSC gives them
- Not said injuries, in the notice
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The robes fail to meet federal flammability standards for clothing and can ignite readily, presenting a serious risk of burn injuries. Fabrics that do not comply with the standard typically burn faster than newspaper.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What should you do?
Stop using these robes immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund and a $50 HANRO gift certificate.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: For more information, contact HANRO USA at (800) 889-7443 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Which ones are recalled?
The five different styles of recalled robes are made with 90 percent cotton and 10 percent polyester fleece fabric. The robes contain the sewn-in label “HANRO of Switzerland.” They were sold in colors white, blue, ivory, beige and gray, and in sizes XS through L.
About 2,100 units, as CPSC gives them.
Ladies’ robes.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Imported by HANRO USA Inc., New York, N.Y.
- Department stores and boutiques nationwide sold these robes, from October 1998 through January 2000, for between $280 to $350.
- Made in Switzerland, as the notice gives it.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
Was anyone hurt?
HANRO USA Inc. has received one report that a robe ignited when exposed to flame and burned the consumer’s hair.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.