CPSCGeneral Alert
American Mattress Manufacturing Recalls Renovated Mattresses Due to Violation of...
Published: December 13, 2012Recall ID: 13068Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The mattresses fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves American Mattress Manufacturing's renovated (rebuilt) twin, full, queen and king-size mattresses, and mattresses with built-in Bunkie boards. The used mattresses were stripped to the springs and rebuilt by American Mattress Manufacturing in a variety of fabrics and colors. The recalled mattresses have a yellow tag with "American Mattress Mfg. Co., 1899 Metropolitan Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30315." Rebuilt mattresses with a federal tag, indicating they meet the federal mattress flammability standard, are not included in this recall.
Affected Products
Mattresses and mattresses with foundations
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/American-Mattress-Manufacturing-Recalls-Renovated-Mattresses-Due-to-Violation-of-Federal-Flammability-Standard |
| Title | American Mattress Manufacturing Recalls Renovated Mattresses Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/PageFiles.135437.American%2520MattressLARGE1.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled American Mattress Manufacturing mattress |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/PageFiles.135439.American%2520MattressLARGE2.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled American Mattress Manufacturing mattress |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/PageFiles.135441.13068g.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Yellow label on recalled American Mattress Manufacturing mattresses |
| Hazards › Name | The mattresses fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | Mattresses and mattresses with foundations |
| Products › Type | Mattresses |
| Products › Category I D | 67754 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,500 |
| Recall I D | 1268 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately contact American Mattress Manufacturing and arrange to have the recalled mattress sets picked up, rebuilt to be compliant with the federal flammability standards and returned to the consumer. |
| Retailers › Name | Bren-Wil Mattress Wholesale, Millbrook, Ala.; AandR Furniture, Macon, Ga.; Ahnn's Mattress, Hampton, Ga.; Blair Village Pawn Shop, Atlanta, Ga.; EandS Mattress Discount, Columbus, Ga.; General Furnishing, Loganville, Ga.; HRC Furniture, Jackson, Ga.; Mattress for Less, Macon, Ga.; Mattress 4 Sale, Riverdale and Forest Park, Ga.; Starlite Furnishing, Chamblee, Ga.; Mega Mattress Outlet, Jackson, Miss. from December 2010 through September 2011 for between $30 and $200. |
| Recall Date | 2012-12-13T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves American Mattress Manufacturing's renovated (rebuilt) twin, full, queen and king-size mattresses, and mattresses with built-in Bunkie boards. The used mattresses were stripped to the springs and rebuilt by American Mattress Manufacturing in a variety of fabrics and colors. The recalled mattresses have a yellow tag with "American Mattress Mfg. Co., 1899 Metropolitan Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30315." Rebuilt mattresses with a federal tag, indicating they meet the federal mattress flammability standard, are not included in this recall. |
| Recall Number | 13068 |
| Manufacturers › Name | American Mattress Manufacturing, of Atlanta, Ga. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | American Mattress Manufacturing; toll-free at (855) 628-6344, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.americanmattressmfg.com and click on the recall link for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-13T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |