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Rugs Recalled by Brumlow Mills Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at J.C. Penney

Recalled September 23, 2010 · CPSC recall 10757 · Rugs

Recalled Rust RugRecalled Sage Rug
Hazard
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."
Remedy
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.
Units
About 1,000
Incidents / injuries
No injuries have been reported.

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

What to do

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.

Product
Zen Large and Small Room Rugs
Manufacturer(s)
Brumlow Mills, of Calhoun, Ga.
Retailers
J.C. Penney's website and catalog from January 2010 through March 2010 for between $40 and $400.
Made in
United States

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →