The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·12735·Announced 2012-05-23

Century Mattresses Recalled for Federal Flammability Standard Violation

Chicago Century Furniture Corp. is recalling about 340 mattresses that fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard, posing a fire hazard.

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 (fire hazard) where no injuries have been reported, which corresponds to a High severity score of 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Chicago Century Furniture Corp. is recalling approximately 340 twin-, full-, queen-, and king-size mattresses with the model number "MG006." The mattresses are 3 inches thick with white and off-white fabric featuring a tone-on-tone swirl pattern. The model number is located on a paper tag at the foot of the mattress, and the words "Century Spring Mattress" appear on a fabric label on the topside near the foot.

The recall is being conducted because the mattresses fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard for mattresses, which poses a fire hazard to consumers. The company is contacting its customers directly regarding the recall.

Consumers should immediately stop using the mattress and contact Chicago Century Furniture Corp. to receive a replacement mattress. For additional information, consumers can contact the company toll-free at (855) 236-8830 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Century Mattresses
Manufacturer
Chicago Century Furniture Corp., of Chicago (previously Century Furniture Corp.)
Category
Consumer Product — Mattresses
Hazard
Affected units
340

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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