CPSC recall 15031
Altitude Gold shag rugs
- CPSC
- unknown
- Published 2015-06-03
On 2015-06-03 the CPSC announced a recall of Altitude Gold shag rugs by Mohawk Industries, citing 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 requiremen….
| Agency | CPSC |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 15031 |
| Classification | Not classified |
| Status | unknown |
| Initiated | 2014-11-19 |
| Published | 2015-06-03 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC |
| Company | Mohawk Industries |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Altitude Gold shag rugs | 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.
Reason
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."
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.
Source
Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Mohawk-Recalls-Rugs
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