CPSC, Hellenic Rug Imports Announce Recall of Flammable Rugs
Home product recall 05-556. Announced by CPSC on Mar 22, 2005.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Mar 22, 2005. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- About 1,600 rugs units, as CPSC gives them
- None injuries, CPSC’s notice says
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
Certain rugs distributed from January 2003 through February 2004 fail to meet the federal mandatory standard for flammability under the Flammable Fabrics Act. If the rugs ignite, they may not self-extinguish, presenting a risk of burn injuries.
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What should you do?
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Hellenic Rug Importers to arrange for a free replacement.
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- How to reach the firm: Call Hellenic Rug Imports at (888) 356-5284, Ext. 115 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Consumers can also visit the firm’s Web site at www.flokati.com
Which ones are recalled?
The recalled “Mazarakis” rugs are white only. Two models/sizes are recalled: “Mazarakis Flokati 3A” measuring 5 feet by 7 feet, pile and backing 100 percent New Zealand wool and “Mazarakis Floco” measuring 5 feet, 6 inches by 8 feet, 6 inches, 100 percent New Zealand wool pile and 100 percent Polypropylene backing.
About 1,600 rugs units, as CPSC gives them.
Hellenic Rug Imports’ “Mazarakis Flokati 3A” and “Mazarakis Floco” white flokati rugs.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Made by Hellenic Rug Imports, Brooklyn, N.Y.
- Web and catalog retailers nationwide, from January 2003 through February 2004, for between $179 and $299.
- Made in Greece, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
None reported.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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