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Balterio floors or flooring materials

1 report to CPSC, the latest made Jan 23, 2017. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 1report to CPSC
  • Jan 23, 2017the latest report was made
  • Jan 23, 2017the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
Balterio
Maker
MOHAWK INDMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Floors or flooring materialsCPSC’s product type: Floors or Flooring Materials (code 1807), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Flooring

By month

1 report from February 2016 to January 2017; the most in January 2017, 1.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
January 20171

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Seen by a doctor or nurse 1 CPSC: Injury, Seen by Medical Professional

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. Seen by a doctor or nurse

    Made Jan 23, 2017, sent to the company Jan 31, 2017, published by CPSC Feb 21, 2017

    The product, in the report: Balterio laminate flooring

    Reaction to laminate flooring from Balterio, a Belgium manufacturer. Laminate type or model is called Burnt Pub Oak. Even though produce was certified as being in compliance with CARB Phase 2 for formaldehyde, I experienced an overpowering chemical odor (like a mixture of smoke, smog, bleach, and gas) as soon as unopened boxes of laminates were brought into the house. Following the installation of laminate flooring on Jan. 13, initial symptom was a tingling sensation around the mouth/lips, followed by burning sensation around the eyes (even though we had lots of windows open in effort to try to air it out) and then face that would get better or go away when I was out of the house. Contacted nurse on Jan. 17 who suggested that I go to Urgent Care. Urgent Care doctor reviewed my symptoms and recommend that the flooring be removed. By then I was feeling sick (air was difficult to breath, burning sensation of the nostrils, tightness of the chest, and heart seems to race). As soon as flooring was completely removed on Jan. 19, breathing became easier and air felt better. There’s still a tingling sensation around my face and a bit of burning sensation in my nose when I’m in the rooms where the laminates were installed so maybe there’s still some residual that needs to be aired out. We’re contemplating of having the laminate tested by a lab to determine source and level of exposure. We suspect it was the formaldehyde. Please feel free to contact me at [REDACTED] if you have any questions.

    Model
    Burnt Pub Oak
    Bought from
    S and G Carpet
    Bought
    Jan 11, 2017, about then
    Where
    davis, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 49, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Balterio, made or sold by MOHAWK IND
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Seen by Medical Professional

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

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