| Office of Information and Public Affairs | Washington, DC 20207 |
| October 19, 2006 Alert #07-503 |
The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Protective Mattress Covers (PMC)
Units: About 37,000
Importer: Dux Interiors Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Hazard: The terry cloth PMCs, which were made to fit over the Dux top pads, do not meet the federal standard for flammability under the Flammable Fabrics Act. They pose a risk of burn injury to consumers if exposed to smoldering or burning cigarettes.
Incidents/Injuries: No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Description: The recalled PMCs are natural-colored terry cloth made of 100 percent cotton, and come in twin, full, queen, and king sizes to cover top pads made by Dux.
Sold at: PMCs were available solely through Dux-owned stores and licensed outlets from January 1999 through April 2006. The PMC was provided at no additional cost to each customer who purchased a Dux mattress pad and mattress set.
Manufactured in: Portugal
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled PMCs and discard them. Dux Interiors is directly contacting consumers who received PMC covers with their mattress purchases.
Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Dux Interiors Inc. toll-free at (888) 836-7556 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.dux.com