The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·12270·Announced 2012-08-30

Cost Plus Recalls Recycled Silk Floor Mats Due to Laceration Hazard

Cost Plus World Market is recalling about 17,000 recycled silk floor mats because they may contain tacks or staples that can cut consumers.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (laceration hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Cost Plus World Market is recalling approximately 17,000 recycled silk floor mats due to a laceration hazard. The mats, which measure 2 feet by 3 feet and feature various color stripe combinations, may have a tack or staple woven into the fabric strips. These sharp objects can cut consumers, posing a risk of injury.

The recalled mats were sold exclusively at Cost Plus World Market stores nationwide from June 2011 through May 2012 for about $17 each. The mats are identified by a white care label sewn into the bottom that reads "World Market" and "SKU 441536." Cost Plus is aware of one incident where a consumer discovered a tack in a mat, but no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled floor mats and return them to any Cost Plus World Market store for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can contact Cost Plus toll-free at (877) 967-5362 between 7 a.m. and 12 p.m. PT any day, or visit the company's website at www.worldmarket.com and click on Product Recalls under Customer Service.

The recalled product

Product
Recycled Silk Floor Mats
Category
Consumer Product — Home Decoration
Hazard
Affected units
17,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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