Recall: SlumberWorld Recalls Mattresses Due to Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard
SlumberWorld Recalls Mattresses Due to Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard
Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall Summary
Name of product:SlumberWorld Mattresses
Hazard:The mattresses fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
SlumberWorld; call collect at (808) 421-3159, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. HT Tuesday through Friday, e-mail the firm at info@slumberworldhawaii.com or visit the firm's website at www.slumberworldhawaii.com and click on "Recall Information."
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Units
About 810
Description
This recall involves SlumberWorld First Edition, New Edition, Limited Edition and Limited Edition Deluxe mattresses. The mattresses are white and "SlumberWorld First Edition," "SlumberWorld New Edition," "SlumberWorld Limited Edition" or "SlumberWorld Limited Edition Deluxe" are sewn onto the front border of the mattress. Mattresses with dates of manufacture between January 2011 and March 2012 are included in this recall. The model number and the date of manufacture are printed on the mattress' white federal label. The following model numbers and mattress sizes are included in this recall.
Model Number and Mattress Name |
Mattress Sizes |
---|---|
829 First Edition |
Twin and full |
1213 Limited Edition |
Twin, full, queen, king and California king |
1214 Limited Edition Deluxe or New Edition |
Twin, full, queen, king and California king |
Incidents/Injuries
None reported
Remedy
Consumers should contact SlumberWorld to receive a free repair, a two-inch mattress support to be placed under the recalled mattress. The additional mattress support brings the recalled mattress into compliance. SlumberWorld is contacting its customers directly.
Sold exclusively at
SlumberWorld stores on Oahu, Maui and Hawaii Islands in Hawaii from January 2011 through March 2012 for between $170 and $640.
Importer
Excel Bedding, of Liberty Corner, N.J.
Manufactured in
China
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov
CPSC is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of the thousands of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $900 billion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals - contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
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