CPSC recall · Reported January 28, 2016
Tristar Products Recalls AquaRug Shower Rugs Due to Fall Hazard
The four suction cups on the underside of the rugs can fail to prevent slipping, posing a fall hazard to the user.
The CPSC recalled This recall involves Aqua Rugs with four plastic suction cups. The rugs are intended to p….
Tristar Products Recalls AquaRug Shower Rugs Due to Fall Hazard was recalled and listed by the CPSC in January 28, 2016. Reason: The four suction cups on the underside of the rugs can fail to prevent slipping, posing a fall hazard to the …. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shower rugs and contact Tristar for …. Verify recall #16084 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-The four suction cups on the underside of the rugs can fail to prevent slipping, posing a fall hazard to the ….
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- agency class
- January 28, 2016
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #16084 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
This recall involves Aqua Rugs with four plastic suction cups. The rugs are intended to provide a slip-resistant surface in the shower or bathtub. The rugs were sold in beige and clear, and in two sizes: 29.5 inches by 17.25 inches for use in the bathtub, and 21.75 inches by 19.75 inches for use in a shower stall. The rugs have a plastic border and only four plastic suction cups, one affixed to the underside of each corner of the rug. "AquaRug" and "As Seen On TV" are printed on the front of the cardboard packaging.
Reason for recall
The four suction cups on the underside of the rugs can fail to prevent slipping, posing a fall hazard to the user.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shower rugs and contact Tristar for instructions on how to dispose of the rugs and to obtain a free replacement rug.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 16084 |
| Date reported | January 28, 2016 |
| Date initiated | January 28, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 1.4 million (in addition 70,000 rugs were sold in Canada) |
| 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 shower rugs and contact Tristar for instructions on how to dispose of the ru…
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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