Mohawk Recalls Rugs Due To Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at The Home Depot
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2014-11-19). Hazards: fire, burn, non compliance. About 101,000 units in the US and 2,800 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 15031 |
| Published | 2014-11-19 |
| Last updated | 2015-06-03 |
| Product category | Area Rugs or Carpets |
| Products | Altitude Gold shag rugs |
| Firm named in the title | Mohawk |
| Firms | Mohawk Industries Inc., of Calhoun, Ga. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | India |
| Units (US) | 101,000 |
| Units (Canada) | 2,800 |
| Hazard classes | fire, burn, non compliance |
| Remedy classes | refund, repair, new instructions |
| Sold | The Home Depot stores nationwide and online at HomeDepot.com from August 2013 through September 2014 for between $20 and $247. |
Description
This recall involves large and small Altitude shag area rugs. Large rugs came in sizes 59 inches x 84 inches with SKU number 1000012476 or 1000037219, 72 inches x 120 inches with SKU number 1000012477 and 84 inches x 120 inches with SKU number 1000037220. Small rugs came in sizes 24 inches x 36 inches with SKU number 1000037217 and 24 inches x 48 inches with SKU number 1000037218. The rugs are made of polyester and were available in the color gold. "Altitude Gold", the size and the SKU number are on a label on the underside of the product.
Hazard
The large rugs fail to meet federal standards for flammability and could ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. The small rugs fail to meet federal labeling requirements. Small rugs are not required to meet the federal flammability standard; however, they are required to be permanently labeled with the following statement: "FLAMMABLE (FAILS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE STANDARD FF 2-70): SHOULD NOT BE USED NEAR SOURCES OF IGNITION."
Remedy
Consumers should contact Mohawk to receive a refund for the large rugs and a warning label to be affixed to the underside of the small rugs.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
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