CPSC, Chris Arlotta Enterprises Ltd. Announce Recall of Mattress Pads

Recalled October 20, 2004 · CPSC recall 05021 · Chris Arlotta Enterprises

Hazard

These mattress pads fail to meet the federal mandatory standard for flammability, under the Flammable Fabrics Act. They pose a serious risk of burn injury or death to consumers, if exposed to smoldering or burning cigarettes.

Remedy

Consumer should immediately stop using the product and contact Chris Arlotta Enterprises Ltd. or the retailer, for information on how to obtain a refund, plus cost of shipping.

Units

About 2,900

Incidents / injuries

None reported.

Description

The recalled mattress pads are natural colored, made of 100 percent cotton Chenille, and were sold in twin, full, queen, king and California king. The Web and catalog retailers and the mattress pads' model numbers, listed below, are identified on the packaging: Web Retailer Style Numbers The Vermont Country Store 242637, 42638, 42639, 42640 Garnet Hill Inc 066-TW, 066-DB, 066-QN, 066-KG, 066-CK GAIAM Inc 03-0144T, 03-0144F, 03-0144Q, 03-0144K, S5224 The Company Store MA0501T, MA0501F, MA0501Q, MA0501K

What to do

Consumer should immediately stop using the product and contact Chris Arlotta Enterprises Ltd. or the retailer, for information on how to obtain a refund, plus cost of shipping.

Contact

For more information, contact Chris Arlotta Enterprises Ltd. at (888) 779-0711 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

Product

Mattress Pad

Manufacturer(s)

Chris Arlotta Enterprises Ltd., of New York, N.Y.

Retailers

Web and catalog retailers (listed above) nationwide from December 2003 through March 2004 for between $50 and $100.

Made in

India

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →