Marine Backpack Contract Awarded

February 22, 2023, Propper International Inc., Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, has been awarded a maximum $100,389,285 firm-fixed price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for backpacks and related components. 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 March 21, 2026. Using military service is Marine Corps. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2023 through 2026 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-23-D-0022).

Army Jacket Contract Awarded

February 21, 2023, Blind Industries and Services of Maryland,** Baltimore, Maryland, has been awarded a maximum $9,202,500 modification (P00004) exercising the second one-year option period of a one-year base contract (SPE1C1-21-D-B107) with four one-year option periods for wind and cold weather jackets. This is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The ordering period end date is Feb. 25, 2024. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2023 through 2024 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

**Mandatory source

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Hatley-USA-Recalls-Childrens-Pajamas-Due-to-Violation-of-Federal-Flammability-Standards-and-Burn-Hazard-and-Childrens-Headbands-Due-to-Violation-of-Federal-Lead-Content-Ban

This recall involves children’s Oaks Apparel-branded 95% cotton and 5% spandex nightgowns advertised as “Loungewear Gowns.” The nightgowns have elastic cinched wrists, a cinched chest via a red robe trim and a red trimmed neckline. The nightgowns were sold in “Very Merry” print and in sizes 12 months through size 8 years. The inside seam label displays the fiber content and washing instructions. The sewn-in neck label displays the garment size and “The Oaks Apparel,” “Est. 2014” and “www.oaksapparel.com.”

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled nightgowns away from children, stop using them and contact Oaks Apparel for a full refund. Consumers who purchased the nightgowns will be asked to destroy the nightgowns by cutting them in half and send the recalling firm a photo of the destroyed garment at jennifer@oaksapparel.com. Upon receipt of the photo, consumers will be issued a full refund of the purchase price. The Oaks Apparel Company is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold At: Oaks Apparel and children’s boutique stores nationwide and online at OaksApparel.com from July 2022 through November 2022 for about $53.

Importer(s): The Oaks Apparel Company LLC, of Dothan, Ala.

Manufactured In: China

Recall number: 23-121

More informtion and photos HERE

Hatley USA Recalls Children’s Pajamas Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standards and Burn Hazard and Children’s Headbands Due to Violation of Federal Lead Content Ban

This recall involves children’s 100% polyester fleece zip-up pajamas and Opalescent Angel Wings Headbands. The pajamas have a hood, two functional front pockets and ribbed wrist and ankle cuffs. The pajamas were sold in children’s sizes 2 through 14 in Black Bear, Moose on Red and Buffalo Plaid prints. The pajamas’ neck label states “Little Blue House,” the size designation and Country of Origin. The recalled pajamas can be identified by tracking numbers 1014970, 1015226, 1016019, 1016490, 1018791, or 1018936. The tracking numbers are located on an inside left side seam label that states “PAL501” followed by the tracking number. The Opalescent Angel Wings Headbands were sold in one size. They are pink with two silver angel’s wings.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled products away from children, stop using them and contact Hatley USA for a full refund. Consumers should destroy the pajamas by cutting them in half, break the headband and send Hatley USA a photo of the destroyed recalled products by email at service@hatley.com. Upon receipt of the photo, consumers will be issued a full refund of the purchase price. Consumers can also return the recalled products to any Hatley USA store. Hatley USA is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold At: Hatley Boutique, Out West Trading Co, and resort area gift shops nationwide from January 2019 through September 2022 for between $9 and $46.

Importer(s): Hatley USA Inc., of New York

Manufactured In: China

Recall number: 23-122

More information and photos HERE.

AAFA Comments on Federal Contractor Climate Disclosure Rule

On February 13, 2023, AAFA Commented on Federal Contractor Climate Disclosure Rule

• Among our comments
• Congress recently recognized that federal contractors are under significant strain
• Section 822 of the 2023 NDAA, provides for extraordinary modifications of contract
• Recognizes severe distress due to high, and persistent, inflation
• Our vital suppliers of mission-critical textile and clothing products also face labor shortage
• So much so that the Berry Amendment is temporarily waived for certain essential articles
• This is not the time to impose additional, costly, reporting requirements

Read more HERE

AAFA Updates Industry’s Most Trusted Restricted Substance List with PFAS Class Restrictions

On February 7, 2023, the Amereican Apparel and Footwear Association published the 23rd edition of the Restricted Substance List (RSL). As an open-industry resource available to both AAFA members and the broader community, the RSL supports the industry by providing a reference of all banned and restricted chemicals and substances for finished apparel, footwear, accessories, and home textile products, identifying the most restrictive regulations worldwide. For the first time, the RSL includes restrictions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) as a class of chemicals. The report also offers an Appendix on Reporting that covers the U.S. states whose laws require reporting of chemicals in children’s products as well as European reporting rules.

Read more HERE

Notice of Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest

On February 13, 2023, the U.S. International Trade Commission published in the Federal Register (88 FR 9302) Notice of Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest.

The Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Compact Wallets and Components Thereof. The Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or complainant’s filing.

The complaint was filed by Ridge Wallet LLC on February 6, 2023. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337) in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain compact wallets and components thereof. The complaint names as respondents: Mosaic Brands, Inc. of Alamo, CA; Rosemar Enterprise LLC d/b/a RossM Wallet of Palm Springs, CA; INSGG of China; Shenzhen Swztech Co., Ltd d/b/a SWZA of China; and ARW of China.