CPSC2014-11-19
Mohawk Recalls Rugs Due To Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at The Home Depot
Mohawk Industries Inc., of Calhoun, Ga.
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.
Sold at
The Home Depot stores nationwide and online at HomeDepot.com from August 2013 through September 2014 for between $20 and $247.
Affected count
About 101,000 in the U.S. and Puerto Rico and about 2,800 in Canada
Injuries reported
None reported
Manufactured in
India
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Altitude Gold shag rugs
Consumer contact
Mohawk toll-free at (877) 737-8343 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or online at www.mohawkflooring.com and click on "Safety Recall" in the "Customer Care" section at the bottom of the page.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Mohawk-Recalls-RugsDon't want to check this manually?
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