Mohawk recalls Altitude Gold shag rugs due to fire hazards. Large rugs fail flammability standards; small rugs lack required safety labels. Consumers must contact Mohawk for refunds or warning labels.
The large rugs fail to meet federal standards for flammability and could ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. The small rugs fail to meet federal labeling requirements. Small rugs are not required to meet the federal flammability standard; however, they are required to be permanently labeled with the following statement: "FLAMMABLE (FAILS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE STANDARD FF 2-70): SHOULD NOT BE USED NEAR SOURCES OF IGNITION."
Mohawk is recalling large and small Altitude Gold shag rugs because they don't meet federal flammability standards or labeling requirements. This could lead to fires or burns if the rugs are near heat sources.
Large rugs can catch fire easily due to poor flammability standards, posing fire and burn risks. Small rugs must have a specific warning label stating they are flammable and shouldn't be near ignition sources, but many lack this label.
Owners of large or small Altitude Gold shag rugs sold at The Home Depot are affected. People who place these rugs near fire sources or heat are at higher risk.
Check for the label on the underside of the rug that says "Altitude Gold" and the size (e.g., 59x84 inches) or SKU number (e.g., 1000012476). The rugs were sold exclusively at The Home Depot.
Reach out to Mohawk to get a refund for large rugs or a warning label for small rugs.
Consumers should contact Mohawk to receive a refund for the large rugs and a warning label to be affixed to the underside of the small rugs.
The large rugs fail federal flammability standards and could ignite, while small rugs lack required safety labels.
Look for the label on the underside with "Altitude Gold" and the size or SKU number listed in the recall notice.
No, but you should contact Mohawk for a refund or warning label to address the hazard.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Mohawk to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 1866 — Mohawk Altitude Gold shag rugs Hello, I own a Altitude Gold shag rugs that is covered by recall 1866 from Mohawk. The official recall notice states: Consumers should contact Mohawk to receive a refund for the large rugs and a warning label to be affixed to the underside of the small rugs. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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