The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·76006·Announced 1976-02-05

Jorges Magic Affair Carpets Recalled for Flammability Standard Failure

Jorges Carpet Mills is recalling Magic Affair carpets that failed to meet federal flammability standards. Consumers should contact their place of purchase to verify if their carpet is affected.

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 product failed a federal flammability standard, presenting a risk of fire and burn injury. No injuries or illnesses were reported in the source text, and the hazard is a regulatory compliance failure rather than a confirmed incident, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a provisional consent agreement with Jorges Carpet Mills, Inc., of Rossville, Georgia, to stop marketing carpets that fail to meet the standards of the Flammable Fabrics Act. The specific product involved is the nylon shag carpet with a jute back, marketed as style 087, "Magic Affair," in varying colors. The carpet was sold in 12-foot rolls or as rugs and failed to meet the 1971 flammability standard (IX FF l-70).

The recall involves approximately one percent of the company's total production. The consent agreement requires the company to stop marketing non-compliant goods and to notify purchasers of substandard items to recall them for correction or destruction. The agreement does not constitute an admission of law violation but provides for a settlement, with potential civil penalties for any future violations.

Customers who may have purchased the "Magic Affair" style carpet are advised to contact the place of business where it was purchased to determine if the specific item failed the standard. The complaint and consent order are subject to public review for 60 days through April 5, 1976, during which interested parties may submit comments to the CPSC Office of the Secretary.

The recalled product

Product
Jorges Magic Affair carpets
Manufacturer
Jorges Carpet Mills
Category
Consumer Product — Carpets/Rugs
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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