CPSC, Hellenic Rug Imports Announce Recall of Flammable Rugs
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 05-556 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- March 22, 2005
- Brand
- Hellenic Rug Imports
- Category
- Furniture and home
- Products
- Hellenic Rug Imports' "Mazarakis Flokati 3A" and "Mazarakis Floco" white flokati rugs
- Hazard
- Fire and burn hazard
- Hazard type
- Fire and burn
- Units
- About 1,600 rugs
- Made in
- Greece
- Last updated by CPSC
- December 3, 2024
What was recalled
The recalled "Mazarakis" rugs are white only. Two models/sizes are recalled: "Mazarakis Flokati 3A" measuring 5 feet by 7 feet, pile and backing 100 percent New Zealand wool and "Mazarakis Floco" measuring 5 feet, 6 inches by 8 feet, 6 inches, 100 percent New Zealand wool pile and 100 percent Polypropylene backing.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Hellenic Rug Imports' "Mazarakis Flokati 3A" and "Mazarakis Floco" white flokati rugs · About 1,600 rugs units
Photos from the recall notice

Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Web and catalog retailers nationwide, from January 2003 through February 2004, for between $179 and $299.; Hellenic Rug Imports, of Brooklyn, N.Y..
Consumer contact
Call Hellenic Rug Imports at (888) 356-5284, Ext. 115 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Consumers can also visit the firm's Web site at www.flokati.com
Recall history and context
Hellenic Rug Imports appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 294 recalls in the furniture and home category, 93 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Hellenic Rug Imports' "Mazarakis Flokati 3A" and "Mazarakis Floco" white flokati rugs (About 1,600 rugs units). The recalled "Mazarakis" rugs are white only.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Fire and burn hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Hellenic Rug Importers to arrange for a free replacement.
More recalls from Hellenic Rug Imports
- CPSC, Hellenic Rug Imports Inc. Announce Recall of Shag Leather Rugs
October 25, 2005 · Hellenic Rug Imports · Furniture and homeThe recall includes only beige and champagne leather shag rugs with Hellenic's name on the label. Large sizes include 5 feet by 8 feet and 8 feet by 11 feet and small…
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