The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·75040·Announced 1975-05-19

Hartford Carpet Mills Recalls Flammable Carpets and Rugs

Hartford Carpet Mills is recalling specific carpets and rugs that fail federal flammability standards. Consumers should contact the company to process or destroy the products.

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 or illnesses have been reported, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has provisionally accepted a consent order requiring Hartford Carpet Mills, Inc. to recall certain carpets and rugs that do not meet Federal flammability standards. The affected products include styles named "Carmel," "Sierra," and "Hartley." These items were manufactured between April 16, 1971, and October 1971, as well as specific colors (Autumn Bronze and Harvest Beige) manufactured between May 1, 1972, and June 30, 1972. The carpets are composed of 100 percent nylon pile with a jute back and are shaggy in nature.

The non-complying goods were previously removed from inventory and the distribution chain. The CPSC notes that any remaining units sold nationwide are likely in consumer homes. The hazard associated with these products is fire and fire-related burns.

Consumers who believe they may have these carpets or rugs should contact Hartford Carpet Mills, Inc. at 2913 Eighth Avenue, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37407, or call (615) 624-0981. The company is required to notify all purchasers and either process the carpets and rugs to bring them into compliance with the standard or destroy them.

The recalled product

Product
Hartford Carmel carpets and rugs
Manufacturer
Hartford Carpet Mills
Category
Consumer Product — Carpets and Rugs
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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