They might keep you toasty, but a series of men’s parkas sold by Burlington Coat Factory in the late 1990s were recalled after the “fur” lining was found to come not from coyotes as the labels claimed, but from domestic dogs. Humane Society investigators conducted a DNA test on the Chinese-sourced fur to determine its, er, pedigree and uncovered the truth.
The 12 Most Awkward Product Recalls Ever
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- Dog-Fur Coats
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- Keratin Treatment That Left Bald Spots
- Coffee With Surprise (Viagra-Like) Ingredient
- Sexist Girls’ T-Shirts
- ‘Halal’ Meat — Made with Pork
- ‘Egregious’ Typos on Diplomas, Graduation Programs
- Bras That Snap in a Bad Way
- Nausea-Inducing Cereal
- ‘Porous’ Condoms
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