CPSC, Lillian Vernon Corporation Announce Recall of Costumes

Fabric used in these costumes can ignite readily and presents a serious risk of burn injuries, in violation of the Federal Flammable Fabrics Act.

Recall #: 02503
Affected scope: About 2,900

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Lillian Vernon Corporation, of Rye, N.y. recalled The recalled costume model numbers are LV #948P00 and LV #958P00. The Sugar Plum Fairy co….

CPSC, Lillian Vernon Corporation Announce Recall of Costumes was recalled by Lillian Vernon Corporation, of Rye, N.y. in November 2, 2001. Reason: Fabric used in these costumes can ignite readily and presents a serious risk of burn injuries, in violation o…. Remedy: Consumers should stop wearing these costumes immediately and call Lillian Vernon Corporat…. Verify recall #02503 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Lillian Vernon Corporation, of Rye, N.y. issued this CPSC recall-Fabric used in these costumes can ignite readily and presents a serious risk of burn injuries, in violation o….

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agency class: November 2, 2001
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #02503 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The recalled costume model numbers are LV #948P00 and LV #958P00. The Sugar Plum Fairy costume is a dress made of various fabrics including purple nylon tulle. They were sold in youth sizes 4-6 and 6x-8.

Reason for recall

Fabric used in these costumes can ignite readily and presents a serious risk of burn injuries, in violation of the Federal Flammable Fabrics Act.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should stop wearing these costumes immediately and call Lillian Vernon Corporation's customer service department for information on how to receive a refund. Lillian Vernon Corporation has sent notices to all known purchasers.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	02503
Date reported	November 2, 2001
Date initiated	November 2, 2001
Recalling firm	Lillian Vernon Corporation, of Rye, N.y.
Affected scope	About 2,900
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

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Consumers should stop wearing these costumes immediately and call Lillian Vernon Corporation's customer service department for in…

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Fabric used in these costumes can ignite readily and presents a serious risk of burn injuries, in violation of the Federal Flammable Fabrics Act.

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This recall was issued by the CPSC on November 2, 2001. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 02503.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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