The Recall Desk
Our severity: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

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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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