L&F International Trade Recalls Renovated Mattresses Due to Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard
Recall 14036 · Dec 3, 2013 · L&F International Trade
1,000
units affected
1,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14036
- Date
- Dec 3, 2013
- Company
- L&F International Trade
- Units affected
- 1,000
- Product
- Mattresses and mattresses with foundations
- Product type
- Mattresses
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves L&F International Trade's renovated (rebuilt) twin, full, queen and king-size mattresses and mattresses with foundations. The used mattresses were stripped to the springs and rebuilt by L&F International Trade. They have an ivory knit fabric cover with a botanical pattern. The recalled mattresses have a yellow tag with "L&F International Trade Inc., 10726A Tucker St., Beltsville, MD 20705" printed on them.
What can happen
The mattresses fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumer should immediately contact L&F International Trade and arrange to have the recalled mattress sets returned and have a compliant rebuilt mattress or mattress set delivered free of charge.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Best Buy Furniture, Takoma Park, Md.; Capital Discount, Washington, D.C.; Carolina Furniture, Hyattsville, Md.; Easy Buy Furniture, Washington, D.C. and Value Furniture, Bladensburg, Md. from November 2011 through July 2012 for about $100.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled mattresses and mattresses with foundations?
Consumer should immediately contact L&F International Trade and arrange to have the recalled mattress sets returned and have a compliant rebuilt mattress or mattress set delivered free of charge.
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.