Shaw Industries · Recalled
Shaw Industries Recalls Carpet Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Lowe's Stores
The carpet fails to meet federal flammability standards, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
- Units
- About 16,300 yards
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $1
- Remedy
- Refund
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Affected
The recall involves Aristocrat II brand wall-to-wall carpet with style number 7L514. The carpet was sold in one color, "Pale Clay." A date stamp on the back of the carpet reads "USA 760 MEA 52545," the date "06-07-2013," a time range between 00:45 and 3:00 and the words "Pile: 100% Polyester." The stamp is repeated every six feet.
The file
- Sold at
- Lowe's stores nationwide between June 2013 and September 2013 for about $1 a square foot.
- Product type
- Area Rugs or Carpets
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Shaw Industries Inc., of Dalton, Ga.
Incident log
None reported
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately contact Shaw Industries to determine if their carpet is included in the recall and for instructions on returning the product for refund or replacement.
Shaw Industries at (800) 441-7429 (800-441-SHAW) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.shawfloors.com and click on "Product Recall" for more information.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated DEC 12 2013; last revised JAN 07 2015.
