Reported Aug 27, 2019
At Home Recalls Shag Rugs Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard; Fire Hazard
At Home Procurement of Plano, Texas
Risk not classifiedThe agency has not ranked the risk yet — treat the notice as a caution.What you should do
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.
Firm contact: At Home toll-free at 1-888-359-4387 Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT, email at productrecall@athome.com or online at www.athome.com and click on product safety for more information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Ultimate Shag Rugs
- Amount recalled
- About 24,000
Where it was sold
Sold at Garden Ridge stores nationwide from December 2013 through October 2014 and At Home Stores nationwide from March 2014 through December 2018 for between $100 and $400..
Why it was recalled
The recalled 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."
The agency has not ranked the risk yet — treat the notice as a caution.
Reports so far: None reported
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