Smocked Threads by Cecil & Lou Recalls Children's Nightgowns Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard (Recall Alert)

The nightgowns fail to meet federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.

Recall #: 16761
Affected scope: About 65

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The CPSC recalled This recall involves girl's Smocked Threads by Cecil & Lou 100% cotton tunic nightgowns. ….

Smocked Threads by Cecil & Lou Recalls Children's Nightgowns Due to Violation of Federal … was recalled and listed by the CPSC in July 26, 2016. Reason: The nightgowns fail to meet federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear, posing a risk of burn in…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled nightgowns away from children and return t…. Verify recall #16761 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-The nightgowns fail to meet federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear, posing a risk of burn in….

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agency class: July 26, 2016
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #16761 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

This recall involves girl's Smocked Threads by Cecil & Lou 100% cotton tunic nightgowns. They were sold in a pink and white checkered pattern with white piping trim in sizes 12 months to 8. The nightgowns have buttons on the center front and on each cuff at the wrist and a pocket on the left side of the chest. "C&L Smocked Threads by Cecil and Lou" is printed on a neck label.

Reason for recall

The nightgowns fail to meet federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately take the recalled nightgowns away from children and return them to the firm for a full refund, including shipping, or a merchandise credit of $23. Cecil & Lou is contacting all known purchasers directly.

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	16761
Date reported	July 26, 2016
Date initiated	July 26, 2016
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 65
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 take the recalled nightgowns away from children and return them to the firm for a full refund, inclu…

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The nightgowns fail to meet federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.

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Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on July 26, 2016. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 16761.

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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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