Shaw Industries Inc. Announces Recall of Carpet Sold at Menards Stores

Name of product: Shaw Industries’ “Southern Breezes” Wall-to-Wall Carpet

Units: About 5,000 square yards (about 700 individual units) of carpet

Manufacturer: Shaw Industries Inc., of Dalton, Ga.

Hazard: Due to a manufacturing error, an uneven application of a latex pre-coat treatment containing a flame retardant was applied to the carpet backing. As a result, the carpet does not meet flammability standards as required under the federal Flammable Fabrics Act. The carpet could ignite, posing a serious risk of burn injuries to consumers.

Description: The recalled wall-to-wall carpet was manufactured by Shaw Industries exclusively for sale by Menard Inc. in its Menards stores. The recalled carpet was sold under the Menard style number 75123 and style name “Southern Breezes” in the colors Toast, Midnight and Clove.

Sold at: Certain Menards stores in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin from April 2004 through June 1, 2004 for $0.88 per square foot.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers with recalled carpet should contact Shaw Industries to arrange for free replacement carpeting and installation. The list of stores where the recalled carpeting was sold is attached.

Consumer Contact: Contact Shaw Industries at (800) 441-7429 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.