Industrial

scenario 2

Flammability Recall of Children

'

s Sleepwea

r

Over the past few years there have been

several

recalls regarding children

's

sleepwear that do not meet

flammability regulations and pose a burn risk. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety

Commission, on September 17, 2

013, the United States and Canada jointly recalled 41,280 footed

pajamas (38,000 in the United States and 3,280 in Canada) that were produced in three styles that did not

meet flammability standards for tight

-

fitting pajamas. The recalled pajamas were offe

red

i

n different

sizes, depending

upon the style, ranging from 9

-

12 months up to 3T. No

injuries

were reported.

1.

Could this recall have been prevented?

2.

In what stages of development and manufacturing could this

have been detected?

3.

What measures could have been taken to correct this problem