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Our severity:HighCPSC·76007·Announced 1976-02-05

General Felt Recalls Fashion Right Carpets for Flammability Failures

General Felt Industries is recalling approximately 183,000 yards of Falcon Fashion Right carpets that failed federal flammability standards. Consumers should contact their retailer 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 recall involves a product that failed federal flammability standards, posing a fire and burn hazard. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported are classified as High (Score 3).

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has provisionally accepted a consent agreement with General Felt Industries, Inc., of Saddle Brook, New Jersey, to stop the sale of carpets that fail to meet the standards of the Flammable Fabrics Act. Through its Falcon Carpet Mills division in Dalton, Georgia, the company manufactured and sold approximately 183,000 yards of carpet that did not comply with the flammability standard (DOC FF l-70).

The affected product is the "Fashion Right" style, an all-nylon shag pile carpet with a jute back, produced between April 16, 1971, and March 31, 1973. The recall covers specific rolls and dye lots, including experimental production using Enka bulk yarn, "Tigress Gold" color rolls, and specific "Green Mist" and other colored rolls manufactured during designated shifts and dates. The source text does not report any injuries or illnesses associated with this product.

Consumers who purchased "Fashion Right" style carpet should contact the place of business where it was purchased to determine if it is part of the affected production. Under the consent order, General Felt agrees to stop marketing non-compliant goods and to notify known purchasers to recall the defective items for correction or destruction. The consent agreement does not constitute an admission of law violation but provides for a settlement, with potential civil penalties for any future violations.

The recalled product

Product
Falcon Fashion Right carpets
Manufacturer
General Felt
Category
Consumer Product — Carpets and Rugs
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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