Tristar Products Recalls AquaRug Shower Rugs Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2016-01-28 · 16084
Hazards
The four suction cups on the underside of the rugs can fail to prevent slipping, posing a fall hazard to the user.
Recall
Number
16084
Date
2016-01-28
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
AquaRug shower rugs
Remedies
Options
Replace
Companies
Retailer(s)
Bed Bath & Beyond, Dollar General and other retail stores nationwide, online at Amazon.com and BuyAquaRug.com, by Tristar through direct response television commercials, and through a live television show on QVC, from July 2012 to September 2015 for between $18 and $28.
Importer(s)
Tristar Products Inc., of Fairfield, N.J.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
This recall involves Aqua Rugs with four plastic suction cups. The rugs are intended to provide a slip-resistant surface in the shower or bathtub. The rugs were sold in beige and clear, and in two sizes: 29.5 inches by 17.25 inches for use in the bathtub, and 21.75 inches by 19.75 inches for use in a shower stall. The rugs have a plastic border and only four plastic suction cups, one affixed to the underside of each corner of the rug. "AquaRug" and "As Seen On TV" are printed on the front of the cardboard packaging.