Shaw Industries Recalls Carpet Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Lowe's Stores
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2013-12-12 · 14053
Hazards
The carpet fails to meet federal flammability standards, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Recall
Number
14053
Date
2013-12-12
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Aristocrat II Carpet
Remedies
Options
Replace; Refund
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Shaw Industries Inc., of Dalton, Ga.
Retailer(s)
Lowe's stores nationwide between June 2013 and September 2013 for about $1 a square foot.
Country of manufacture
United States
Description
The recall involves Aristocrat II brand wall-to-wall carpet with style number 7L514. The carpet was sold in one color, "Pale Clay." A date stamp on the back of the carpet reads "USA 760 MEA 52545," the date "06-07-2013," a time range between 00:45 and 3:00 and the words "Pile: 100% Polyester." The stamp is repeated every six feet.