The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·76010·Announced 1976-02-09

Airflow Mattresses Recalled for Flammability Non-Compliance

Airflow Mattress is recalling mattresses manufactured between June and December 1973 that failed to meet federal flammability standards.

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 fire hazard (flammability non-compliance) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the rubric for 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.'

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has provisionally accepted a consent agreement with Airflow Mattress, Inc., of Brooklyn, New York. The agreement prohibits the company from manufacturing or importing mattresses that fail to meet the requirements of the Flammable Fabrics Act. Specifically, the company must conduct required flammability tests, label mattresses with permanent production unit identification, and maintain necessary records.

The recall affects mattresses manufactured by Airflow Mattress between June 22, 1973, and December 22, 1973. During this period, a six-month "grace period" allowed manufacturers to attach warning labels to non-complying mattresses instead of meeting full sampling and testing requirements. Since December 22, 1973, all newly manufactured mattresses must strictly adhere to the Mattress Standard (FF-4-72).

Consumers who purchased or received these specific mattresses are notified that they may return them to the manufacturer for a complete refund or replacement, at the manufacturer's option. The manufacturer will also provide an allowance for reasonable transportation costs. The consent agreement remains on the public record for 60 days, during which interested parties may submit comments to the CPSC.

The recalled product

Product
Airflow Mattresses
Manufacturer
Airflow Mattress
Category
Consumer Product — Mattresses
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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