Cost Plus Recalls Silk Floor Mats Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Cost Plus World Market
Recalled August 30, 2012 · CPSC recall 12270 · Cost Plus
Hazard
The recalled silk mats can have a tack or staple woven into the fabric strips. The tack or staple can cut consumers, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 17,000
Incidents / injuries
Cost Plus is aware of one incident in which a tack was discovered in a mat by a consumer. No injuries have been reported.
Description
The recycled silk floor mats measure 2 ft. by 3 ft. They were sold in a variety of color stripe combinations. "World Market" and "SKU 441536" are printed on the mat's white care label sewn into the bottom of the mat.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled floor mats and return them to any Cost Plus World Market store for a full refund.
Contact
For additional information, contact Cost Plus toll-free at (877) 967-5362 between 7 a.m. through 12 p.m. PT any day, or visit the firm's website at www.worldmarket.com and click on Product Recalls under Customer Service.
Product
Recycled Silk Floor Mats
Distributed by
Cost Plus Inc., of Oakland, Calif.
Retailers
Cost Plus World Market stores nationwide from June 2011 through May 2012 for about $17.
Made in
India
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →