CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Chad & Jake Children’s Robes Due to Burn Hazard; Violations of Federal Flammability Regulations for Children’s Sleepwear

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using Chad & Jake children’s robes because they can catch fire, posing a risk of burn injuries to children. The children’s robes fail to comply with federal safety regulations for children’s sleepwear.

Children’s sleepwear that is not flame-resistant and cannot self-extinguish poses a burn risk to children if they come into contact with flames from sources such as matches, lighters, candles, ranges, stoves, space heaters, fireplaces, etc.

The CPSC sent a Notice of Violation to the retailer, Black Olive Partners LLC, of Boca Raton, Florida, doing business as Designs by Chad & Jake. Chad & Jake has not agreed to recall these children’s robes or offer a remedy to consumers.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using Chad & Jake children’s robes because they can catch fire, posing a risk of burn injuries to children. The children’s robes fail to comply with federal safety regulations for children’s sleepwear.

Children’s sleepwear that is not flame-resistant and cannot self-extinguish poses a burn risk to children if they come into contact with flames from sources such as matches, lighters, candles, ranges, stoves, space heaters, fireplaces, etc.

The CPSC sent a Notice of Violation to the retailer, Black Olive Partners LLC, of Boca Raton, Florida, doing business as Designs by Chad & Jake. Chad & Jake has not agreed to recall these children’s robes or offer a remedy to consumers.

More information and photo HERE.

Tropical Khaki Cloth Contract Awarded

November 5, 2024, Burlington Industries LLC, Charlotte, North Carolina, has been awarded a maximum $40,219,200 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with economic-price-adjustment for tropical, khaki, cloth. This was a competitive acquisition with one response received. This is a four-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Nov. 4, 2028. Using military service is Navy. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2025 through 2029 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-25-D-0009).

DLA DOMESTIC NONAVAILABILITY DETERMINATIONS

DLA DOMESTIC NONAVAILABILITY DETERMINATIONS

website was updated.

The poly/wool dress uniform fabric has not yet been published

If additional DNADs are approved or expire, the website will be updated on a quarterly basis.

Sources Sought Notices will be posted on SAM.Gov for existing DNADs in November.

The Brickle Group Expands Capabilities With Acquisition Of Family Yarns

Effective April 2024, The Brickle Group, operating as Hyman Brickle and Son Inc., acquired Family Yarns in Etna, Maine.

Read more HERE

L.A. Fashion District Wholesaler and Two of Its Executives Found Guilty of Money Laundering and Avoiding Tariffs and Taxes

On October 30, 2024, the Justice Department announced that a wholesale clothing importer located in the Fashion District of downtown Los Angeles and two of its executives have been found guilty by a jury of avoiding the payment of more than $8 million in customs duties on imported clothing, and of running a scheme in which the company laundered money and failed to report on tax returns more than $17 million derived from cash transactions.

Read more HERE

Polyester Textured Yarn AD and CVD Reviews

On November 5, 2024, the International Trade Administration published in the Federal Register (89 FR 87857) Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Advance Notification of Sunset Review.

Every five years, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission automatically initiate and conduct reviews to determine whether revocation of a countervailing or antidumping duty order or termination of an investigation suspended under section 704 or 734 of the Act would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or a countervailable subsidy (as the case may be) and of material injury.

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          Antidumping Duty Proceedings
 
Polyester Textured Yarn from China, A-570-097     Mary Kolberg, (202) 482-1785.
 (1st Review).
Polyester Textured Yarn from India, A-533-885     Mary Kolberg, (202) 482-1785.
 (1st Review).
 
         Countervailing Duty Proceedings
 
Polyester Textured Yarn from China, C-570-098     Mary Kolberg, (202) 482-1785.
 (1st Review).
Polyester Textured Yarn from India, C-533-886     Mary Kolberg, (202) 482-1785.
 (1st Review).
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Continuing Education Requirement for Licensed Customs Brokers

On November 1, 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection published in the Federal Register (89 FR 87387) Continuing Education Requirement for Licensed Customs Brokers.

SUMMARY: This document announces that individual customs broker license holders may begin completing qualified continuing broker education courses on January 1, 2025 (compliance date) and, accordingly, 20 credits as the prorated number of required credit hours for the triennial period beginning on February 1, 2024, and ending on January 31, 2027. Further, this notice announces the criteria that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) used to select qualified accreditors, the list of CBP-selected qualified accreditors, and the period of award for these accreditors.

DATES: Individual brokers may begin completing qualified continuing broker education courses on January 1, 2025. The initial three-year period of award for CBP-selected qualified accreditors will be from June 2, 2024, through June 1, 2027.

Army and Air Force Coat Contract Awarded

November 4, 2024, Ready One Industries Inc.,*** El Paso, Texas, has been awarded a maximum $10,660,432 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for coats. This a one-year contract with no option periods. Location of performance is Michigan, with an Oct. 31, 2025, ordering period end date. Using military services are Army and Air Force. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2025 through 2026 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-25-D-N002).

***Mandatory source

Tropical Combat Uniform Contract Awarded

October 31, 2024, American Apparel Inc.,* Selma, Alabama, has been awarded a maximum $11,115,825 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for tropical combat uniform blouses and trousers. This was a competitive acquisition with four responses received. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Oct. 28, 2029. Using military service is Marine Corps. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2025 through 2030 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-25-D-0006).

*Small business

Cold Weather Sock Contract Awarded

October 31, 2024, Graham Dyeing & Finishing Inc.,* Burlington, North Carolina, has been awarded a maximum $14,737,687 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for cold weather sock system. This was a competitive acquisition with two responses received. This is a three-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Oct. 30, 2027. Using military services are Army and Air Force. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2025 through 2028 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-25-D-0008).

*Small business

Army Physical Training Uniform Contact Awarded

October 31, 2024, Sawasawa LLC,* Los Angeles, California, has been awarded a maximum $18,822,937 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for physical training uniform trunks. This was a competitive acquisition with 16 responses received. This is a three-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Oct. 30, 2027. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2025 through 2028 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-25-D-0010).

*Small business

Army Cloth Contract Split by Two Companies

October 31, 2024, Burlington Apparel Fabrics, Charlotte, North Carolina (SPE1C1-25-D-0017, $74,760,000); and American Woolen Co.,* Stafford Springs, Connecticut (SPE1C1-25-D-0016, $20,565,000), have each been awarded a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract under solicitation SPE1C1-23-R-0087 for heritage taupe gaberdine cloth. This was a competitive acquisition with two responses received. These are five-year contracts with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Oct. 30, 2029. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2025 through 2030 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Flame Resistant Shirt Contract Awarded

October 30, 2024, PRAK Industries LLC,* Camuy, Puerto Rico, has been awarded a maximum $32,011,211 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for combat flame resistant type II shirts. This was a competitive acquisition with four responses received. This is a three-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Oct. 29, 2027. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2025 through 2028 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-25-D-0014).

*Small business

Army Fabric Contract Awarded

October 30, 2024, Burlington Apparel Fabrics, Charlotte, North Carolina, has been awarded a maximum $112,869,038 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for heritage green elastique cloth. This was a competitive acquisition with one response received. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Oct. 29, 2030. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2025 through 2030 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-25-D-0002).

Army and Air Force Apparel Contract Awarded

October 25, 2024, Goodwill Industries of South Florida Inc.,** Miami, Florida, has been awarded a maximum $37,089,281 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for coats and trousers. This is a one-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Oct. 24, 2025. Using military services are Army and Air Force. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2025 through 2026 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-25-D-N001).

**Mandatory source

Rigger Belts Contract Awared

October 24, 2024, Travis Association for the Blind,** Austin, Texas, has been awarded a maximum $15,425,410 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for riggers belts. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Sept. 12, 2029. Using customers are Army, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2025 through 2029 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-25-D-B027). (Awarded Sept. 13, 2024)

Glove Contract Awarded to Massachusetts Company

October 21, 2024, HWI Gear Inc.,* Denver, Colorado, has been awarded a maximum $7,791,065 fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for sage green fuel handler gloves. This was a competitive acquisition with two responses received. This is a four-year contract with no option periods. Location of performance is Massachusetts, with an Oct. 20, 2028, ordering period end date. Using military services are Army and Air Force. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2025 through 2029. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-25-D-0005).

*Small business