CPSC, Shaw Industries Announce Recall of Flammable Carpet
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Due to a manufacturing error that over-treated the carpet with a "soil-resist" application, the carpet could readily ignite, presenting a serious risk of burn injuries. The recalled carpet violates the federal Flammable Fabrics Act.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled wall-to-wall carpet was manufactured in two different styles called "Moon Shadow" and "Chic to Chic," both of which are 100% nylon fluffy shag. These two manufacturing styles were labeled for various carpet dealers and were sold under the following style names and colors: Moon Shadow style carpet (style # Z6136) sold under color name "Snowflake" Chic to Chic style carpet (style # Z6079) sold under the color names "Tanstone," "Petticoat" and "Black Satin," and also sold under the following vendor-specific style and color names: Barbary Coast style carpet (style # 6079J) sold under the color names "Sandstone," "Cameo Charm," "Calico" and "Luminous" Alluring Appeal style carpet (style # 079AS) sold under the color names "French Vanilla" and "Mountain Stone" Pizzazz style carpet (style # 6079U) sold under the color name "Muslin" High Step Berber style carpet (style # 26082) sold under the color name "Petticoat" High Profile style carpet (style # ZG075) sold under the color names "Cookie Dough" and "Candle Glow" Cadillac II style carpet (style # 7N915) sold under the color names "Petticoat," "Beige Whisper" and "Candle Glow" Amazing Berber style carpet (style # ZC079) sold under the color names "Cookie Dough," "Petticoat," "Black Satin" and "Moonstone" Rosenberry Berber style carpet (style # 079CL) sold under the color name "Beige Whisper" Chic to Chcun style carpet (style # 4ZA59) sold under the color name "Black Satin"
Affected Products
Tuftex Wall-to-Wall Carpet
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Shaw-Industries-Announce-Recall-of-Flammable-Carpet |
| Title | CPSC, Shaw Industries Announce Recall of Flammable Carpet |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/carpet-1.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Tuftex Wall-to-Wall Carpet |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/carpet-2.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Tuftex Wall-to-Wall Carpet |
| Hazards › Name | Due to a manufacturing error that over-treated the carpet with a "soil-resist" application, the carpet could readily ignite, presenting a serious risk of burn injuries. The recalled carpet violates the federal Flammable Fabrics Act. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Tuftex Wall-to-Wall Carpet |
| Products › Type | Carpets/Rugs |
| Products › Category I D | 1875 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 2,300 square yards of carpet (approximately 125 pieces of carpet, as sold) |
| Recall I D | 2748 |
| Remedies › Name | Shaw Industries corrected the manufacturing error and will replace the recalled carpet with the same or comparable carpet. |
| Retailers › Name | Carpet retailers nationwide, from January 15, 2004 through February 15, 2004, for $50 to $75 per square yard. |
| Recall Date | 2004-05-06T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled wall-to-wall carpet was manufactured in two different styles called "Moon Shadow" and "Chic to Chic," both of which are 100% nylon fluffy shag. These two manufacturing styles were labeled for various carpet dealers and were sold under the following style names and colors: Moon Shadow style carpet (style # Z6136) sold under color name "Snowflake" Chic to Chic style carpet (style # Z6079) sold under the color names "Tanstone," "Petticoat" and "Black Satin," and also sold under the following vendor-specific style and color names: Barbary Coast style carpet (style # 6079J) sold under the color names "Sandstone," "Cameo Charm," "Calico" and "Luminous" Alluring Appeal style carpet (style # 079AS) sold under the color names "French Vanilla" and "Mountain Stone" Pizzazz style carpet (style # 6079U) sold under the color name "Muslin" High Step Berber style carpet (style # 26082) sold under the color name "Petticoat" High Profile style carpet (style # ZG075) sold under the color names "Cookie Dough" and "Candle Glow" Cadillac II style carpet (style # 7N915) sold under the color names "Petticoat," "Beige Whisper" and "Candle Glow" Amazing Berber style carpet (style # ZC079) sold under the color names "Cookie Dough," "Petticoat," "Black Satin" and "Moonstone" Rosenberry Berber style carpet (style # 079CL) sold under the color name "Beige Whisper" Chic to Chcun style carpet (style # 4ZA59) sold under the color name "Black Satin" |
| Recall Number | 04549 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Shaw Industries Inc., of Dalton, Georgia |
| Consumer Contact | Contact Shaw Industries from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET at (800) 441-7429 for instructions on how to have the carpet replaced free. Consumers also can visit the firm's Web site: www.shawfloors.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-04-08T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |