CPSC, Shaw Industries Announce Recall of Flammable Carpet
CPSC recall 04549. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Due to a manufacturing error that over-treated the carpet with a "soil-resist" application, the carpet could readily ignite, presenting a serious risk of burn injuries. The recalled carpet violates the federal Flammable Fabrics Act.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Shaw Industries corrected the manufacturing error and will replace the recalled carpet with the same or comparable carpet.
CPSC recall 04549 has the recall date 6 May 2004. The notice names the firm Shaw Industries. The recall has about 2,300 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Burn. CPSC gives the product type Carpets/Rugs.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 2,300 |
| Description | The recalled wall-to-wall carpet was manufactured in two different styles called "Moon Shadow" and "Chic to Chic," both of which are 100% nylon fluffy shag. These two manufacturing styles were labeled for various carpet dealers and were sold under the following style names and colors: Moon Shadow style carpet (style # Z6136) sold under color name "Snowflake" Chic to Chic style carpet (style # Z6079) sold under the color names "Tanstone," "Petticoat" and "Black Satin," and also sold under the following vendor-specific style and color names: Barbary Coast style carpet (style # 6079J) sold under the color names "Sandstone," "Cameo Charm," "Calico" and "Luminous" Alluring Appeal style carpet (style # 079AS) sold under the color names "French Vanilla" and "Mountain Stone" Pizzazz style carpet (style # 6079U) sold under the color name "Muslin" High Step Berber style carpet (style # 26082) sold under the color name "Petticoat" High Profile style carpet (style # ZG075) sold under the color names "Cookie Dough" and "Candle Glow" Cadillac II style carpet (style # 7N915) sold under the color names "Petticoat," "Beige Whisper" and "Candle Glow" Amazing Berber style carpet (style # ZC079)… |
| Product | Tuftex Wall-to-Wall Carpet, 2,300 square yards of carpet (approximately 125 pieces of carpet, as sold), Carpets/Rugs |
| Sold at | Carpet retailers nationwide, from January 15, 2004 through February 15, 2004, for $50 to $75 per square yard. |
| Manufacturer | Shaw Industries Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,300Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 15%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Carpets/Rugs
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Shaw Industries
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2013 | Shaw Industries Recalls Carpet Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Lowe's Stores |
| 9 Mar 2005 | CPSC, Shaw Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Carpet Sold at Menards Stores |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 04549The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04549. https://recallregister.com/product/2748-cpsc-shaw-industries-announce-recall-of-flammable-carpet/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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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 04549 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Carpet retailers nationwide, from January 15, 2004 through February 15, 2004, for $50 to $75 per square yard.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04549?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
2,300 square yards of carpet (approximately 125 pieces of carpet, as sold)
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States