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Product recall · CPSCAugust 30, 2012Serious
Cost Plus Silk Floor Mats
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The recalled silk mats can have a tack or staple woven into the fabric strips. The tack or staple can cut consumers, posing a laceration hazard.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Risk of severe physical injury.
What it looks like
Photos help. Identifiers decide. Appearance can vary by color, finish or packaging. Confirm the model number, date code or other identifier in the official notice.
Recall image provided by CPSC
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled floor mats and return them to any Cost Plus World Market store for a full refund.
Who to contact: For additional information, contact Cost Plus toll-free at (877) 967-5362 between 7 a.m. through 12 p.m. PT any day, or visit the firm's website at www.worldmarket.com and click on Product Recalls under Customer Service.
The product
The recycled silk floor mats measure 2 ft. by 3 ft. They were sold in a variety of color stripe combinations. "World Market" and "SKU 441536" are printed on the mat's white care label sewn into the bottom of the mat.
Details
- Units affected
- About 17,000
- Recall date
- August 30, 2012
- Made or distributed by
- Cost Plus Inc., of Oakland, Calif.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- Cost Plus is aware of one incident in which a tack was discovered in a mat by a consumer. No injuries have been reported.
441536
Cost Plus World Market stores nationwide from June 2011 through May 2012 for about $17.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Cost Plus Recalls Silk Floor Mats Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Cost Plus World Market”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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