Tristar Products Recalls AquaRug Shower Rugs Due to Fall Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2016-01-28). Hazards: fall. About 1,400,000 units in the US and 70,000 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 16084 |
| Published | 2016-01-28 |
| Last updated | 2016-01-29 |
| Product category | Shower Items |
| Products | AquaRug shower rugs |
| Firm named in the title | Tristar Products |
| Firms | Tristar Products Inc., of Fairfield, N.J. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 1,400,000 |
| Units (Canada) | 70,000 |
| Hazard classes | fall |
| Remedy classes | replace, dispose, stop use |
| Sold | Bed Bath & Beyond, Dollar General and other retail stores nationwide, online at Amazon.com and BuyAquaRug.com, by Tristar through direct response television commercials, and through a live television show on QVC, from July 2012 to September 2015 for between $18 and $28. |
Description
This recall involves Aqua Rugs with four plastic suction cups. The rugs are intended to provide a slip-resistant surface in the shower or bathtub. The rugs were sold in beige and clear, and in two sizes: 29.5 inches by 17.25 inches for use in the bathtub, and 21.75 inches by 19.75 inches for use in a shower stall. The rugs have a plastic border and only four plastic suction cups, one affixed to the underside of each corner of the rug. "AquaRug" and "As Seen On TV" are printed on the front of the cardboard packaging.
Hazard
The four suction cups on the underside of the rugs can fail to prevent slipping, posing a fall hazard to the user.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shower rugs and contact Tristar for instructions on how to dispose of the rugs and to obtain a free replacement rug.
Incidents and injuries
Tristar has received 60 reports of consumers falling in the shower or bathtub while on the recalled four suction cup rugs, including 30 reports of injuries such as bruises, cuts, and fractured or broken bones.
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