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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2014-11-19

Mohawk Recalls Rugs Due To Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at The Home Depot

Is my product affected?

Altitude Gold shag rugs

  • Brand Mohawk Industries Inc., of Calhoun, Ga.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Mohawk is recalling large and small Altitude shag area rugs sold exclusively at The Home Depot due to safety concerns. The large rugs, available in sizes 59" x 84", 72" x 120", and 84" x 120", fail to meet federal flammability standards and pose fire and burn hazards because they could ignite near sources of ignition. The small rugs, available in sizes 24" x 36" and 24" x 48", fail to meet federal labeling requirements. All recalled rugs are gold-colored polyester with "Altitude Gold" printed on the underside label along with the size and SKU number.

Consumers with recalled large rugs should contact Mohawk to receive a refund. Consumers with recalled small rugs should contact Mohawk to obtain a warning label to affix to the underside of the rug. The warning label must state: "FLAMMABLE (FAILS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE STANDARD FF 2-70): SHOULD NOT BE USED NEAR SOURCES OF IGNITION."

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

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."

What should I do?

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.

Details from the source

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.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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