Mohawk Recalls Rugs Due To Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at The Home Depot
CPSC recall 15031. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The large rugs fail to meet federal standards for flammability and could ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. The small rugs fail to meet federal labeling requirements. Small rugs are not required to meet the federal flammability standard; however, they are required to be permanently labeled with the following statement: "FLAMMABLE (FAILS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE STANDARD FF 2-70): SHOULD NOT BE USED NEAR SOURCES OF IGNITION."
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should contact Mohawk to receive a refund for the large rugs and a warning label to be affixed to the underside of the small rugs.
CPSC recall 15031 has the recall date 19 Nov 2014. The notice names the firm Mohawk Industries. The recall has about 101,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Area Rugs or Carpets.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 101,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund, Repair |
| Description | This recall involves large and small Altitude shag area rugs. Large rugs came in sizes 59 inches x 84 inches with SKU number 1000012476 or 1000037219, 72 inches x 120 inches with SKU number 1000012477 and 84 inches x 120 inches with SKU number 1000037220. Small rugs came in sizes 24 inches x 36 inches with SKU number 1000037217 and 24 inches x 48 inches with SKU number 1000037218. The rugs are made of polyester and were available in the color gold. "Altitude Gold", the size and the SKU number are on a label on the underside of the product. |
| Product | Altitude Gold shag rugs, About 101,000 in the U.S. and Puerto Rico and about 2,800 in Canada, Area Rugs or Carpets |
| Sold at | The Home Depot stores nationwide and online at HomeDepot.com from August 2013 through September 2014 for between $20 and $247. |
| Importer | Mohawk Industries Inc |
| Made in | India |
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- Hazard: Fire
- Hazard: Burn
- Hazard: Violation of standard
- Category: Area Rugs or Carpets
- CPSC recalls of 2014
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 101,000Median of 2014: 5,700
- CPSC recalls of 2014
- 296
- Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
- 38%
- Recalls of 2014 in the category Area Rugs or Carpets
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Mohawk Industries
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 15031The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 15031. https://recallregister.com/product/1866-mohawk-recalls-rugs-due-to-fire-hazard-sold-exclusively-at-the-home-de/. 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 15031 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
The Home Depot stores nationwide and online at HomeDepot.com from August 2013 through September 2014 for between $20 and $247.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 15031?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
Refund, Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 15031?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 101,000 in the U.S. and Puerto Rico and about 2,800 in Canada