CPSC, Hellenic Rug Imports Inc. Announce Recall of Shag Leather Rugs

The large rugs fail to meet the federal mandatory standard for flammability, under the Flammable Fabrics Act, and could ignite, presenting a risk of burn injuries. The smaller siz…

Recall #: 06016
Affected scope: About 1,800

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Hellenic Rug Imports Inc., of Brooklyn, N.y. recalled The recall includes only beige and champagne leather shag rugs with Hellenic's name on th….

CPSC, Hellenic Rug Imports Inc. Announce Recall of Shag Leather Rugs was recalled by Hellenic Rug Imports Inc., of Brooklyn, N.y. in October 25, 2005. Reason: The large rugs fail to meet the federal mandatory standard for flammability, under the Flammable Fabrics Act,…. Remedy: Firm is no longer in business. Remedy is not available. Discard this product.. Verify recall #06016 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Hellenic Rug Imports Inc., of Brooklyn, N.y. issued this CPSC recall-The large rugs fail to meet the federal mandatory standard for flammability, under the Flammable Fabrics Act,….

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agency class: October 25, 2005
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #06016 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The recall includes only beige and champagne leather shag rugs with Hellenic's name on the label. Large sizes include 5 feet by 8 feet and 8 feet by 11 feet and small sizes include 3 feet 5 inches by 5 feet 5 inches, 2 feet by 3 feet and 2 feet by 8 feet. A label on the rugs reads, "Hellenic Rug Imports, Inc."

Reason for recall

The large rugs fail to meet the federal mandatory standard for flammability, under the Flammable Fabrics Act, and could ignite, presenting a risk of burn injuries. The smaller size rugs are missing labels identifying them as flammable.

Remedy, what to do

Firm is no longer in business. Remedy is not available. Discard this product.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	06016
Date reported	October 25, 2005
Date initiated	October 25, 2005
Recalling firm	Hellenic Rug Imports Inc., of Brooklyn, N.y.
Affected scope	About 1,800
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Firm is no longer in business. Remedy is not available. Discard this product.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What should consumers do? ▼

Firm is no longer in business. Remedy is not available. Discard this product.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on October 25, 2005. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 06016.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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