AquaRug shower rugs
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. [Learn More]
About 1.4 million (in addition 70,000 rugs were sold in Canada) units were affected by this recall.
Tristar Products Recalls AquaRug Shower Rugs Due to Fall Hazard
Beige AquaRug Four Suction Cup Shower Rug for Bathtubs. Clear AquaRug Four Suction Cup Shower Rug for Shower Stalls
AquaRug shower rugs Recall Information
| Country of Origin | China |
| Recall Date | 01/28/2016 |
| Recall ID | 6636 |
| Recall Number | 16084 |
| Product Type | Shower Items |
| Hazard | The four suction cups on the underside of the rugs can fail to prevent slipping, posing a fall hazard to the user. |
| Injuries | Tristar has received 60 reports of consumers falling in the shower or bathtub while on the recalled four suction cup rugs, including 30 reports of injuries such as bruises, cuts, and fractured or broken bones. |
| Remedy | 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. |
| Remedy Option | Replace |
| Contact | Tristar Products toll-free at 888-770-7125 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.tristarproductsinc.com and click on “Aqua Rug Recall” for more information. |
| Last Updated | 01/29/2016 |
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