Topson Downs of California Recalls Women's Dresses Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

The dresses fail to meet the federal flammability standard for wearing apparel, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Recall #: 11259
Affected scope: About 2,100

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

The CPSC recalled The dress is a Bar III brand dress, and is fully lined with a sheer rayon outer layer. Th….

Topson Downs of California Recalls Women's Dresses Due to Violation of Federal Flammabili… was recalled and listed by the CPSC in June 28, 2011. Reason: The dresses fail to meet the federal flammability standard for wearing apparel, posing a fire hazard to consu…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dresses and return them to any Macy'…. Verify recall #11259 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-The dresses fail to meet the federal flammability standard for wearing apparel, posing a fire hazard to consu….

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agency class: June 28, 2011
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #11259 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 dress is a Bar III brand dress, and is fully lined with a sheer rayon outer layer. There is a white label with "Bar III" written in black on the inside back of the dress. The dress has a checkered, multi-colored, and black pattern called "Mint Chili Combo" and was sold in five adult sizes, ranging from extra small to extra large.

Reason for recall

The dresses fail to meet the federal flammability standard for wearing apparel, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dresses and return them to any Macy's for a full refund.

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	11259
Date reported	June 28, 2011
Date initiated	June 28, 2011
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 2,100
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.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dresses and return them to any Macy's for a full refund.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The dresses fail to meet the federal flammability standard for wearing apparel, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dresses and return them to any Macy's for a full refund.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on June 28, 2011. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 11259.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

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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