Rugs Recalled by Brumlow Mills Due to Fire Hazard: Labeling Error
Rugs Recalled by Brumlow Mills Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at J.C. Penney
Why was Rugs Recalled by Brumlow Mills Due to Fire Hazard recalled?
The large rugs fail to meet federal flammability standards and could ignite, posing the risk of 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."
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled rugs. Consumers with large rugs should contact Brumlow Mills to obtain a replacement or refund. Consumers with small rugs should contact Brumlow Mills to obtain a new label including warning information. The firm is contacting all known users. Contact: For additional information, call Brumlow Mills at (877) 879-0176 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
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
- Zen Large and Small Room Rugs
- Company
- Brumlow Mills, of Calhoun, Ga.
- Quantity
- About 1,000
- Sold at
- J.C. Penney's website and catalog from January 2010 through March 2010 for between $40 and $400.
- Recall date
- September 23, 2010
- Incidents / injuries
- No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves "Zen design" polypropylene rugs in rust and sage colors. Zen rugs in other colors are not involved in this recall. Only rugs purchased from January 2010 through March 2010 are involved in this recall. Small Rugs Size Color 2'x3'3" Rust Sage 2'6"x3'10" Rust Sage 3'4"x5' Rust Sage 22"x60" Rust Sage Large Rugs Size Color 5'x8' Rust Sage 6' Sq Rust Sage 22"x108" Rust Sage 8'x10' Rust Sage