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Mohawk Recalls Rugs Due To Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at The Home Depot

Name: Mohawk Recalls Rugs Due To Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at The Home Depot
Brand: Mohawk
SKU: CPSC-15031
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: November 19, 2014Recall ID: 15031Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The large rugs fail to meet federal standards for flammability and could ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. The small rugs fail to meet federal labeling requirements. Small rugs are not required to meet the federal flammability standard; however, they are required to be permanently labeled with the following statement: "FLAMMABLE (FAILS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE STANDARD FF 2-70): SHOULD NOT BE USED NEAR SOURCES OF IGNITION."

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves large and small Altitude shag area rugs. Large rugs came in sizes 59 inches x 84 inches with SKU number 1000012476 or 1000037219, 72 inches x 120 inches with SKU number 1000012477 and 84 inches x 120 inches with SKU number 1000037220. Small rugs came in sizes 24 inches x 36 inches with SKU number 1000037217 and 24 inches x 48 inches with SKU number 1000037218. The rugs are made of polyester and were available in the color gold. "Altitude Gold", the size and the SKU number are on a label on the underside of the product.

Affected Products

Altitude Gold shag rugs

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Mohawk-Recalls-Rugs
Title	Mohawk Recalls Rugs Due To Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at The Home Depot
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15031.1-MohawkRugLARGE.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Mohawk Altitude shag rug
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15031.2-MohawkRugLabelLARGE.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Label on the underside of the Mohawk Altitude shag rug
Hazards › Name	The large rugs fail to meet federal standards for flammability and could ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. The small rugs fail to meet federal labeling requirements. Small rugs are not required to meet the federal flammability standard; however, they are required to be permanently labeled with the following statement: "FLAMMABLE (FAILS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE STANDARD FF 2-70): SHOULD NOT BE USED NEAR SOURCES OF IGNITION."
Injuries › Name	None reported
Products › Name	Altitude Gold shag rugs
Products › Type	Area Rugs or Carpets
Products › Category I D	67886
Products › Number Of Units	About 101,000 in the U.S. and Puerto Rico and about 2,800 in Canada
Recall I D	1866
Remedies › Name	Consumers should contact Mohawk to receive a refund for the large rugs and a warning label to be affixed to the underside of the small rugs.
Importers › Name	Mohawk Industries Inc., of Calhoun, Ga.
Retailers › Name	The Home Depot stores nationwide and online at HomeDepot.com from August 2013 through September 2014 for between $20 and $247.
Recall Date	2014-11-19T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves large and small Altitude shag area rugs. Large rugs came in sizes 59 inches x 84 inches with SKU number 1000012476 or 1000037219, 72 inches x 120 inches with SKU number 1000012477 and 84 inches x 120 inches with SKU number 1000037220. Small rugs came in sizes 24 inches x 36 inches with SKU number 1000037217 and 24 inches x 48 inches with SKU number 1000037218. The rugs are made of polyester and were available in the color gold. "Altitude Gold", the size and the SKU number are on a label on the underside of the product.
Recall Number	15031
Remedy Options › 1 › Option	Refund
Remedy Options › 2 › Option	Repair
Inconjunctions › U R L	https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2014/42239r-eng.php
Consumer Contact	Mohawk toll-free at (877) 737-8343 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or online at www.mohawkflooring.com and click on "Safety Recall" in the "Customer Care" section at the bottom of the page.
Last Publish Date	2015-06-03T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	India

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