Chicago Century Furniture Corp. Recalls Mattresses for Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard
Recall 12735 · May 23, 2012 · Chicago Century Furniture Corp.
340
units affected
340
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12735
- Date
- May 23, 2012
- Company
- Chicago Century Furniture Corp.
- Units affected
- 340
- Product
- Century Mattresses
- Product type
- Mattresses & Covers
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves Chicago Century Furniture Corp. twin-, full-, queen- and king-size mattresses with the model number "MG006." The mattresses are 3 inches thick with white and off-white fabric with a tone-on-tone swirl pattern. The model number can be found on a paper tag attached to the foot of the mattress. The words "Century Spring Mattress" appear on a fabric label on the topside near the foot of the mattress. A picture of a man and woman embracing also appear on the label.
What can happen
The mattresses fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the mattress and contact Chicago Century Furniture Corp. to receive a replacement mattress.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Chicago Century Furniture Inc. 3034 South Wentworth Ave., Chicago, Ill., from January 2008 through October 2010 for between $190 and $360.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled century mattresses?
Consumers should immediately stop using the mattress and contact Chicago Century Furniture Corp. to receive a replacement mattress.
What is the hazard?
The mattresses fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.