Facts
- Recall number
- 14053
- Date
- Dec 12, 2013
- Company
- Shaw Industries
- Units affected
- Not stated
- Product
- Aristocrat II Carpet
- Product type
- Area Rugs or Carpets
- Remedy
- Refund, Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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.
What can happen
The carpet fails to meet federal flammability standards, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Lowe's stores nationwide between June 2013 and September 2013 for about $1 a square foot.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled aristocrat ii carpet?
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.
What is the hazard?
The carpet fails to meet federal flammability standards, 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.