Therapedic of New England Recalls Mattresses Due to Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard; Sold at BJ's Wholesale Club (Recall Alert)
Recall 14721 · Mar 11, 2014 · Therapedic of New England
3,700
units affected
3,700
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14721
- Date
- Mar 11, 2014
- Company
- Therapedic of New England
- Units affected
- 3,700
- Product
- Therapedic twin- and full-size mattresses
- Product type
- Mattresses
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves Therapedic brand twin- and full-size Comfort Deluxe and Comfort Supreme style mattresses. "Therapedic" and the style name are printed on a label on the left of the top of the mattress. The date of manufacture and TEP Bedding GRP Inc., 161 Grand Valley Avenue, Orwell, Ohio 44076 are printed on a white label hanging on the side of the mattress. The recalled mattresses were manufactured in 2013.
What can happen
The mattresses fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
The fix
Therapedic of New England is mailing free mattress covers to consumers who purchased the mattresses. Consumers should immediately place the covers over the mattress to bring it into compliance with the federal flammability standard. Consumers with the recalled mattresses who do not receive the mattress covers should contact Therapedic of New England to receive the free covers.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- BJ's Wholesale Clubs in Ohio and western New York from January 2013 through November 2013 for about $100 for the twin size and about $230 for the full size mattresses.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled therapedic twin- and full-size mattresses?
Therapedic of New England is mailing free mattress covers to consumers who purchased the mattresses. Consumers should immediately place the covers over the mattress to bring it into compliance with the federal flammability standard. Consumers with the recalled mattresses who do not receive the mattress covers should.
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.