Mohawk Recalls Rugs Due To Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at The Home Depot
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2014-11-19 · 15031
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."
Recall
Number
15031
Date
2014-11-19
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Altitude Gold shag rugs
Remedies
Options
Refund; Repair
Companies
Retailer(s)
The Home Depot stores nationwide and online at HomeDepot.com from August 2013 through September 2014 for between $20 and $247.
Importer(s)
Mohawk Industries Inc., of Calhoun, Ga.
Country of manufacture
India
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.