Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard Prompts Recall of Mattress Sets by Tropical Bedding
Recall 10200 · Apr 21, 2010 · Tropical Bedding Mfg.
15,000
units affected
15,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10200
- Date
- Apr 21, 2010
- Company
- Tropical Bedding Mfg.
- Units affected
- 15,000
- Product
- Mattress Sets (Mattresses and Mattresses with Foundations)
- Product type
- Mattresses
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves crib and bunkie mattresses and mattress sets (mattresses and mattresses with foundations) in sizes twin, full, queen and king. The crib and bunkie mattresses do not have any labels. The other mattresses have "Classics," "Classics II," "Imagine," "Sweet Mysteries," "Treasures," or "Comfort Dream" printed on a label located at the top of the foot of the mattress. The "Classics" model manufactured between August 2008 and April 2009 is not included in this recall. This model has a federal label attached that includes the date of manufacture and "Classics" (see pictures).
What can happen
The mattress sets fail to meet mandatory federal open flame standard and pose a fire hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the mattresses immediately and return them to Tropical Bedding Mfg. for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- City Mattress and furniture stores in Puerto Rico from July 2007 through September 2009 for between $30 and $135.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled mattress sets (mattresses and mattresses with foundations)?
Consumers should stop using the mattresses immediately and return them to Tropical Bedding Mfg. for a refund.
What is the hazard?
The mattress sets fail to meet mandatory federal open flame standard and pose 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.