CPSC, The Standard Mattress Co. Announce Futon Recall
CPSC recall 00088. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Some of these futons may fail cigarette ignition resistance tests, in violation of the federal Flammable Fabrics Act, because the boric acid flame retardant inside the futons may not have been evenly disbursed. This could result in burn injuries, should one of these futons catch fire.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers who purchased one of these futons during this period should immediately call The Standard Mattress Co. to obtain a free replacement futon. Consumers should not return the futons to the stores where they purchased them. Replacements are available only by calling the company.
CPSC recall 00088 has the recall date 3 Apr 2000. The notice names the firm The Standard Mattress. The recall has about 47,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2000 has 31,000 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Futon Mattresses.
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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 | CPSC and The Standard Mattress Co. are not aware of any fires or injuries involving these futons. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries. |
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| Units | 47,000 |
| Description | The futons being recalled were sold between May 1998 and October 1998 with model numbers 605, 608, 611, and 613, sold under the brand names of Gold Bond, IKEA, and Verlo. The model number and brand name are located on the permanently sewn-in label. The futons come in varied sizes, most of which are full size. Other sizes include king/chair, queen and twin. All are covered in a cotton/polyester fabric in a natural (off-white) color. |
| Product | Futons, Approximately 47,000, Futon Mattresses |
| Sold at | Furniture and futon stores nationwide sold the futons, from May 1998 through October 1998, for $140 to $250. |
| Manufacturer | The Standard Mattress Co |
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- Hazard: Fire
- Hazard: Burn
- Hazard: Violation of standard
- Category: Futon Mattresses
- CPSC recalls of 2000
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 47,000Median of 2000: 31,000
- CPSC recalls of 2000
- 191
- Recalls of 2000 with one of the same hazards
- 34%
- Recalls of 2000 in the category Futon Mattresses
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name The Standard Mattress
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 00088The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 00088. https://recallregister.com/product/4728-cpsc-the-standard-mattress-co-announce-futon-recall/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 00088 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC and The Standard Mattress Co. are not aware of any fires or injuries involving these futons. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Furniture and futon stores nationwide sold the futons, from May 1998 through October 1998, for $140 to $250.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 00088?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
Approximately 47,000