FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 20, 2004
Release # 05-021
Firm's Hotline: (888) 779-0711
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
CPSC, Chris Arlotta Enterprises Ltd. Announce Recall of Mattress Pads
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces
the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless
otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Mattress Pad
Units: About 2,900
Manufacturer: Chris Arlotta Enterprises Ltd., of New York, N.Y.
Hazard: These mattress pads fail to meet the federal mandatory standard
for flammability under the Flammable Fabrics Act. They pose a serious
risk of burn injury or death to consumers if exposed to smoldering or
burning cigarettes.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recalled mattress pads are natural colored, made of 100
percent cotton Chenille, and were sold in twin, full, queen, king and
California king. The Web and catalog retailers and the mattress pads'
model numbers, listed below, are identified on the packaging:
Web Retailer: The Vermont Country Store
Style Numbers: 242637, 42638, 42639, 42640
Web Retailer: Garnet Hill Inc
Style Numbers: 066-TW, 066-DB, 066-QN, 066-KG, 066-CK
Web Retailer: GAIAM Inc
Style Numbers: 03-0144T, 03-0144F, 03-0144Q, 03-0144K, S5224
Web Retailer: The Company Store
Style Numbers: MA0501T, MA0501F, MA0501Q, MA0501K
Sold at: Web and catalog retailers (listed above) nationwide from
December 2003 through March 2004 for between $50 and $100.
Manufactured in: India
Remedy: Consumer should immediately stop using the product and contact
Chris Arlotta Enterprises Ltd. or the retailer for information on how to
obtain a refund plus cost of shipping.
Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Chris Arlotta
Enterprises Ltd. at (888) 779-0711 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday
through Friday.