Tristar Products Recalls AquaRug Shower Rugs Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 16084. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The four suction cups on the underside of the rugs can fail to prevent slipping, posing a fall hazard to the user.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shower rugs and contact Tristar for instructions on how to dispose of the rugs and to obtain a free replacement rug.
CPSC recall 16084 has the recall date 28 Jan 2016. The notice names the firm Tristar Products. The recall has about 1,400,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Shower Items.
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| Incidents and injuries | Tristar has received 60 reports of consumers falling in the shower or bathtub while on the recalled four suction cup rugs, including 30 reports of injuries such as bruises, cuts, and fractured or broken bones. |
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| Units | 1,400,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves Aqua Rugs with four plastic suction cups. The rugs are intended to provide a slip-resistant surface in the shower or bathtub. The rugs were sold in beige and clear, and in two sizes: 29.5 inches by 17.25 inches for use in the bathtub, and 21.75 inches by 19.75 inches for use in a shower stall. The rugs have a plastic border and only four plastic suction cups, one affixed to the underside of each corner of the rug. "AquaRug" and "As Seen On TV" are printed on the front of the cardboard packaging. |
| Product | AquaRug shower rugs, About 1.4 million (in addition 70,000 rugs were sold in Canada), Shower Items |
| Sold at | Bed Bath & Beyond, Dollar General and other retail stores nationwide, online at Amazon.com and BuyAquaRug.com, by Tristar through direct response television commercials, and through a live television show on QVC, from July 2012 to September 2015 for between $18 and $28. |
| Importer | Tristar Products Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,400,000Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 23%
- Recalls of 2016 in the category Shower Items
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Tristar Products
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 9 Mar 2004 | CPSC, Tristar Products Inc. Announce Recall of Revised Design Steam Cleaner |
| 29 Mar 2002 | CPSC and Tristar Products Inc. Announce Recall of Steam Cleaner |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 16084The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 16084. https://recallregister.com/product/6636-tristar-products-recalls-aquarug-shower-rugs-due-to-fall-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- 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 16084 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Tristar has received 60 reports of consumers falling in the shower or bathtub while on the recalled four suction cup rugs, including 30 reports of injuries such as bruises, cuts, and fractured or broken bones.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Bed Bath & Beyond, Dollar General and other retail stores nationwide, online at Amazon.com and BuyAquaRug.com, by Tristar through direct response television commercials, and through a live television show on QVC, from July 2012 to September 2015 for between $18 and $28.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16084?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16084?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1.4 million (in addition 70,000 rugs were sold in Canada)