WASHINGTON D.C. – The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a recall for shag rugs that have failed to meet federal flammability standards. The recalled rugs and carpets were sold at At Home retail stores nationwide.
The large shag rugs fail to meet the federal flammability standard for carpets and rugs, posing a fire hazard. The small shag 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.”
This recall involves eight models of Ultimate Shag Rugs. Each rug has a label on the back stating “Ultimate Shag” and “at home.”
The SKU number can be found on the back of the rug. The following rugs are included in this recall:
SKU, Color, Size
124142991, White, 39” x 59”
124142992, Gray, 39” x 59”
124115994, Beige, 59” x 87”
124115995, White, 59” x 87”
124129568, Gray, 59” x 87”
124121400, Beige, 90” x 120”
124121401, White, 90” x 120”
124129561, Gray, 90” x 120
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shag rugs and contact At Home for instructions on receiving a refund for the large rugs and a label for the small rugs, or return your rug to an At Home store to receive the remedy. Consumers with shag rugs in sizes 59 inches by 87 inches and 90 inches by 120 inches will receive a full refund in the form of a store credit. Consumers with rugs in sizes 39 inches by 59 inches will receive a label to be placed on the underside of the rug.
For more information on the recall visit the CPSC website.