Chicago Century Furniture Corp. Recalls Mattresses for Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard

The mattresses fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Recall #: 12735
Affected scope: About 340

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Chicago Century Furniture Corp. Recalls Mattresses for Violation of Federal Mattress Flam… was recalled and listed by the CPSC in May 23, 2012. Reason: The mattresses fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard to…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the mattress and contact Chicago Century Furnitur…. Verify recall #12735 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-The mattresses fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard to….

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agency class: May 23, 2012
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #12735 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

This recall involves Chicago Century Furniture Corp. twin-, full-, queen- and king-size mattresses with the model number "MG006." The mattresses are 3 inches thick with white and off-white fabric with a tone-on-tone swirl pattern. The model number can be found on a paper tag attached to the foot of the mattress. The words "Century Spring Mattress" appear on a fabric label on the topside near the foot of the mattress. A picture of a man and woman embracing also appear on the label.

Reason for recall

The mattresses fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the mattress and contact Chicago Century Furniture Corp. to receive a replacement mattress.

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	12735
Date reported	May 23, 2012
Date initiated	May 23, 2012
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 340
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 mattress and contact Chicago Century Furniture Corp. to receive a replacement mattres…

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What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The mattresses fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately stop using the mattress and contact Chicago Century Furniture Corp. to receive a replacement mattress.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on May 23, 2012. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 12735.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

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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