Recalls / 2014-11-19

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

15031 · Recalled 2014-11-19 · CPSC page

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.

Hazards

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."

Reported injuries

None reported

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.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Altitude Gold shag rugs		About 101,000 in the U.S. and Puerto Rico and about 2,800 in Canada

Parties

Importer: Mohawk Industries Inc., of Calhoun, Ga.
Made in: India
Sold at: The Home Depot, online at HomeDepot.com, $247.

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.

More images

Label on the underside of the Mohawk Altitude shag rug

Source: CPSC recall 15031. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.