Dux Interiors Protective Mattress Covers Recalled for Fire Hazard
Recall 07503 · Oct 19, 2006 · Dux Interiors Inc.
37,000
units affected
37,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07503
- Date
- Oct 19, 2006
- Company
- Dux Interiors Inc.
- Units affected
- 37,000
- Product
- Protective Mattress Covers (PMC)
- Product type
- Mattresses & Covers
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled PMCs are natural-colored terry cloth made of 100 percent cotton, and come in twin, full, queen, and king sizes to cover top pads made by Dux.
What can happen
The terry cloth PMCs, which were made to fit over the Dux top pads, do not meet the federal standard for flammability under the Flammable Fabrics Act. They pose a risk of burn injury to consumers if exposed to smoldering or burning cigarettes.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled PMCs and discard them. Dux Interiors is directly contacting consumers who received PMC covers with their mattress purchases.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No incidents or injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- PMCs were available solely through Dux-owned stores and licensed outlets from January 1999 through April 2006. The PMC was provided at no additional cost to each customer who purchased a Dux mattress pad and mattress set.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled protective mattress covers (pmc)?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled PMCs and discard them. Dux Interiors is directly contacting consumers who received PMC covers with their mattress purchases.
What is the hazard?
The terry cloth PMCs, which were made to fit over the Dux top pads, do not meet the federal standard for flammability under the Flammable Fabrics Act. They pose a risk of burn injury to consumers if exposed to smoldering or burning cigarettes.
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.