CPSC, Shaw Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Carpet
CPSC, Shaw Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Carpet Sold at Menards Stores
Why was CPSC, Shaw Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Carpet recalled?
Due to a manufacturing error, an uneven application of a latex pre-coat treatment containing a flame retardant was applied to the carpet backing. As a result, the carpet does not meet flammability standards, as required under the federal Flammable Fabrics Act. The carpet could ignite, posing a serious risk of burn injuries to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers with recalled carpet should contact Shaw Industries to arrange for free replacement carpeting and installation. Contact: Contact Shaw Industries at (800) 441-7429 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.shawfloors.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Shaw Industries' "Southern Breezes" Wall-to-Wall Carpet
- Company
- Shaw Industries Inc., of Dalton, Ga.
- Quantity
- About 5,000 square yards (about 700 individual units) of carpet
- Sold at
- Certain Menards stores in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin, from April 2004 through June 1, 2004, for $0.88 per square foot.
- Recall date
- March 9, 2005
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled wall-to-wall carpet was manufactured by Shaw Industries exclusively for sale by Menard Inc. in its Menards stores. The recalled carpet was sold under the Menard style number 75123 and style name "Southern Breezes" in the colors Toast, Midnight and Clove.