Mohawk Recalls Rugs Due To Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at The Home Depot
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 15-031 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- November 19, 2014
- Brand
- Mohawk
- Category
- Furniture and home
- Products
- Altitude Gold shag rugs
- Hazard
- Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at The Home Depot
- Hazard type
- Fire and burn
- Remedy
- Refund, Repair
- Units
- About 101,000 in the U.S. and Puerto Rico and about 2,800 in Canada
- Made in
- India
- Last updated by CPSC
- June 3, 2015
What was recalled
This recall involves large and small Altitude shag area rugs. Large rugs came in sizes 59 inches x 84 inches with SKU number 1000012476 or 1000037219, 72 inches x 120 inches with SKU number 1000012477 and 84 inches x 120 inches with SKU number 1000037220. Small rugs came in sizes 24 inches x 36 inches with SKU number 1000037217 and 24 inches x 48 inches with SKU number 1000037218. The rugs are made of polyester and were available in the color gold. "Altitude Gold", the size and the SKU number are on a label on the underside of the product.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Altitude Gold shag rugs · About 101,000 in the U.S. and Puerto Rico and about 2,800 in Canada units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: The Home Depot stores nationwide and online at HomeDepot.com from August 2013 through September 2014 for between $20 and $247.; Mohawk Industries Inc., of Calhoun, Ga..
Consumer contact
Mohawk toll-free at (877) 737-8343 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or online at www.mohawkflooring.com and click on "Safety Recall" in the "Customer Care" section at the bottom of the page.
Recall history and context
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?
Altitude Gold shag rugs (About 101,000 in the U.S. and Puerto Rico and about 2,800 in Canada units). This recall involves large and small Altitude shag area rugs.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at The Home Depot.
What should I do if I own one?
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.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on June 3, 2015. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.