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Product recall · CPSCMarch 11, 2014Serious
Therapedic of New England Mattresses
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What’s wrong
The mattresses fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fire or burn risk.
What it looks like
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What to do
Therapedic of New England is mailing free mattress covers to consumers who purchased the mattresses. Consumers should immediately place the covers over the mattress to bring it into compliance with the federal flammability standard. Consumers with the recalled mattresses who do not receive the mattress covers should contact Therapedic of New England to receive the free covers.
Who to contact: Therapedic of New England at (800) 698-2934 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or by email at Tep2013recall@gmail.com.
The product
This recall involves Therapedic brand twin- and full-size Comfort Deluxe and Comfort Supreme style mattresses. "Therapedic" and the style name are printed on a label on the left of the top of the mattress. The date of manufacture and TEP Bedding GRP Inc., 161 Grand Valley Avenue, Orwell, Ohio 44076 are printed on a white label hanging on the side of the mattress. The recalled mattresses were manufactured in 2013.
Details
- Units affected
- About 3,700
- Recall date
- March 11, 2014
- Brand
- TEP Bedding Group Inc., of Orwell, Ohio under contract for Therapedic of New England, of Brockton, Mass.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
BJ's Wholesale Clubs in Ohio and western New York from January 2013 through November 2013 for about $100 for the twin size and about $230 for the full size mattresses.
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: “Therapedic of New England Recalls Mattresses Due to Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard; Sold at BJ's Wholesale Club (Recall Alert)”
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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