CPSC recall · Reported August 30, 2012
Cost Plus Recalls Silk Floor Mats Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Cost Plus World Market
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.
Cost Plus Inc., of Oakland, Calif. recalled The recycled silk floor mats measure 2 ft. by 3 ft. They were sold in a variety of color ….
Cost Plus Recalls Silk Floor Mats Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Cost Plus… was recalled by Cost Plus Inc., of Oakland, Calif. in August 30, 2012. Reason: The recalled silk mats can have a tack or staple woven into the fabric strips. The tack or staple can cut con…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled floor mats and return them to any Co…. Verify recall #12270 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Cost Plus Inc., of Oakland, Calif. issued this CPSC recall-The recalled silk mats can have a tack or staple woven into the fabric strips. The tack or staple can cut con….
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- agency class
- August 30, 2012
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #12270 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.
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Product description
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.
Reason for recall
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.
Remedy, 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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 12270 |
| Date reported | August 30, 2012 |
| Date initiated | August 30, 2012 |
| Recalling firm | Cost Plus Inc., of Oakland, Calif. |
| Affected scope | About 17,000 |
| 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
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled floor mats and return them to any Cost Plus World Market store for a full re…
- Check the recall number (12270) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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