General Felt Industries Carpet
CPSC Recall #76007 - February 4, 1976
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 76007 |
| Recall Date | February 4, 1976 |
| Remedy Type | No Remedy Available |
| Units Affected | About 183,000 yards of carpet |
Product
General Felt Industries Carpet
Description
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 5) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission today announced it has provisionally accepted a consent agreement prohibiting General Felt Industries, Inc., Saddle Brook, New Jersey, from selling products that fail to meet the standards of the Flammable Fabrics Act. Through its Falcon Carpet Mills division in Dalton, Georgia, General Felt manufactured and sold to retailers and distributors throughout the country about 183,000 yards of carpet that failed flammability standards (DOC FF l-70). The carpet involved in the order was produced from April 16, 1971, to March 31, 1973, when Falcon went out of business. The carpet was marketed as "Fashion Right" style in various colors. It was an all nylon shag pile carpet with a jute back. Customers who may have purchased the "Fashion Right" style carpet should contact the place of business where it was purchased to determine if it is carpet that failed the standard. The carpet covered by the consent order included all rolls of an experimental production using Enka bulk yarn and manufactured in the summer of 1971; all rolls of a "Tigress Gold" color manufactured between April 16, 1971, and October 7, 1971; roll no. 29574-c of dye lot 5259 and two additional rolls in this dye lot in the color "Green Mist," manufactured October 4, 1971. Rolls nos. 39247-l manufactured March 10, 1972; 42657-0 manufactured March 14, 1972; 39317-2, manufactured March 15, 1972; 39452-1, manufactured March 16, 1972, and two other rolls manufactured during the shifts that these four rolls were produced. Rolls nos. 44330-0, manufactured May 30, 1972, and 49515-0, manufactured July 11, 1972, and the other rolls which, prior to those dates were manufactured after extended plant shutdown and restart procedures. And roll no. 56922-0 of dye lot 13813 and the three additional rolls of this dye lot manufactured October 18, 1971; roll no. 56761-0 of dye lot 13668 and the three additional rolls of this dye lot manufactured October 10, 1971; and roll no. 47641-1 dye lot 007056 and the one additional roll of this dye lot manufactured June 21, 1972. A consent agreement does not constitute an admission that the company has violated a law but does provide for a settlement. Any violation of this consent agreement by the corporation could result in the assessment of substantial civil penalties. Under the consent order, the company agrees to stop marketing goods that do not comply with the flammability standard and to notify known purchasers of substandard goods in order to recall the defective items for correction or destruction. The complaint and consent order will remain on the public record for 60 days through April 5, 1976, during which time any interested person may submit comments to the Office of the Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207. After considering any comments, the Commission may accept the agreement or withdraw its provisional acceptance. For additional information about the order, contact the Bureau of Compliance, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207.
Hazard
The product failed to meet the standards of the Flammable Fabrics Act.
Remedy Instructions
Customers who may have purchased the "Fashion Right" style carpet should contact the place of business where it was purchased to determine if it is carpet that failed the standard.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a No Remedy Available at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly, either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (No Remedy Available) at no cost to you.
Yes. If you were injured by a defective consumer product, whether recalled or not, you may have grounds for a product liability claim against the manufacturer and potentially the retailer. A recall notice can serve as evidence that the manufacturer was aware of the defect. Injuries that may support a claim include burns, lacerations, fractures, electric shock, choking incidents, and chemical exposure. Most product liability attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless you win. Consult an attorney promptly, as statutes of limitation vary by state.
In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.
If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney, parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.