Dux Interiors Protective Mattress Covers Recalled for Fire Hazard
USDux Interiors Protective Mattress Covers Recalled for Fire Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The terry cloth PMCs, which were made to fit over the Dux top pads, do not meet the federal standard for flammability under the Flammable Fabrics Act. They pose a risk of burn injury to consumers if exposed to smoldering or burning cigarettes.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled PMCs are natural-colored terry cloth made of 100 percent cotton, and come in twin, full, queen, and king sizes to cover top pads made by Dux.
Affected Products
Protective Mattress Covers (PMC)
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Dux-Interiors-Protective-Mattress-Covers-Recalled-for-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | Dux Interiors Protective Mattress Covers Recalled for Fire Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/9ea007f8b68640fba4a51de037d64dbc.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Protective Mattress Cover |
| Hazards › Name | The terry cloth PMCs, which were made to fit over the Dux top pads, do not meet the federal standard for flammability under the Flammable Fabrics Act. They pose a risk of burn injury to consumers if exposed to smoldering or burning cigarettes. |
| Injuries › Name | No incidents or injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Protective Mattress Covers (PMC) |
| Products › Type | Mattresses & Covers |
| Products › Category I D | 2041 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 37,000 |
| Recall I D | 3771 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled PMCs and discard them. Dux Interiors is directly contacting consumers who received PMC covers with their mattress purchases. |
| Importers › Name | Dux Interiors Inc., of New York, N.Y. |
| Retailers › Name | PMCs were available solely through Dux-owned stores and licensed outlets from January 1999 through April 2006. The PMC was provided at no additional cost to each customer who purchased a Dux mattress pad and mattress set. |
| Recall Date | 2006-10-19T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled PMCs are natural-colored terry cloth made of 100 percent cotton, and come in twin, full, queen, and king sizes to cover top pads made by Dux. |
| Recall Number | 07503 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact Dux Interiors Inc. at (212) 752-3897 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.dux.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Portugal |
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