Shaw Industries Recalls Carpet Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Lowe's Stores
CPSC recall 14053. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The carpet fails to meet federal flammability standards, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately contact Shaw Industries to determine if their carpet is included in the recall and for instructions on returning the product for refund or replacement.
CPSC recall 14053 has the recall date 12 Dec 2013. The notice names the firm Shaw Industries. The recall has about 16,300 units. The median CPSC recall of 2013 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Area Rugs or Carpets.
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 16,300 |
| Remedy options | Replace, Refund |
| Description | 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. |
| Product | Aristocrat II Carpet, About 16,300 yards, Area Rugs or Carpets |
| Sold at | Lowe's stores nationwide between June 2013 and September 2013 for about $1 a square foot. |
| Manufacturer | Shaw Industries Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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- Hazard: Fire
- Category: Area Rugs or Carpets
- CPSC recalls of 2013
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 16,300Median of 2013: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2013
- 290
- Recalls of 2013 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2013 in the category Area Rugs or Carpets
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Shaw Industries
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 9 Mar 2005 | CPSC, Shaw Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Carpet Sold at Menards Stores |
| 6 May 2004 | CPSC, Shaw Industries Announce Recall of Flammable Carpet |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 14053The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 14053. https://recallregister.com/product/1574-shaw-industries-recalls-carpet-due-to-fire-hazard-sold-exclusively-at/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 14053 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Lowe's stores nationwide between June 2013 and September 2013 for about $1 a square foot.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 14053?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
Replace, Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 14053?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 16,300 yards