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CPSC, Shaw Industries Announce Recall of Flammable Carpet

Name: CPSC, Shaw Industries Announce Recall of Flammable Carpet
Brand: Shaw Industries Inc., of Dalton, Georgia
SKU: CPSC-04549
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: May 6, 2004Recall ID: 04549Category: generalCountry: US

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

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Recalling FirmShaw Industries Inc., of Dalton, Georgia

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