Shaw Industries Recalls Carpet Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Lowe's Stores
What was recalled
The recall involves Aristocrat II brand wall-to-wall carpet with style number 7L514. The carpet was sold in one color, "Pale Clay." A date stamp on the back of the carpet reads "USA 760 MEA 52545," the date "06-07-2013," a time range between 00:45 and 3:00 and the words "Pile: 100% Polyester." The stamp is repeated every six feet.
Hazard
The carpet fails to meet federal flammability standards, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Injuries
None reported
Made in
United States
Where it was sold
- Lowe's stores nationwide between June 2013 and September 2013 for about $1 a square foot.
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