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8 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jun 24, 2016. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 8reports to CPSC
  • Jun 24, 2016the latest report was made
  • Jan 29, 2016the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
Aquarug
Maker
TRISTAR PRODUCTS, INC.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Bathtubs or showersCPSC’s product type: Bathtubs or Showers (code 611), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Plumbing & Bath
Other ways the reports write the brand (3)

“Aqua Rug”, “Aqua rug” and “Aquarug Clear Large (29.5 x 17.25)”

By month

8 reports from July 2015 to June 2016; the most in January 2016, 5.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
June 20161
February 20162
January 20165

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Seen by a doctor or nurse 1 CPSC: Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
  • First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  • Hurt, no treatment 3 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  • No one hurt 3 CPSC: Incident, No Injury

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. Hurt, no treatment

    Made Jun 24, 2016, sent to the company Jul 5, 2016, published by CPSC Jul 26, 2016

    The product, in the report: Aquarug

    I was using the Aquarug in the bathroom when I had lifted my leg to wash under my feet, the mat slipped out from under me and I tried to grab the something to hold on to and when I reached out to grab a hold of the plastic soap holder that is built into the tub, the plastic broke and sliced my hand and the right side of my head and ear hit the tub hard and started to bleed. I decided to report the incident a year later due to my move and finding the box to complain about the product mildewing and not being non-slipping as advertised when I went online and saw the recall posting. I had purchased the product last September I believe. I had taken a picture of the tag on the box which had the date on it.

    Bought from
    Bed, Bath, and Beyond, North Carolina
    Bought
    Sep 15, 2015
    Where
    Goldsboro, North Carolina: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 43, Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Aquarug, made or sold by TRISTAR PRODUCTS, INC.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  2. Seen by a doctor or nurse

    Made Feb 28, 2016, sent to the company Mar 7, 2016, published by CPSC Mar 28, 2016

    The product, in the report: Aqua rug--white

    Slipped and fell in tub when using a new Aqua mat.

    Bought from
    Amazon.com
    Bought
    Feb 4, 2015
    Where
    Antigo, Wisconsin: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 57, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Aqua Rug, made or sold by TRISTAR PRODUCTS, INC.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
  3. First aid

    Made Feb 1, 2016, sent to the company Feb 10, 2016, published by CPSC Feb 25, 2016

    The product, in the report: Aquarug As Seen On TV Shower Carpet 29.5 x 17.25

    Aquarug Clear Large (29.5 x 17.25) Used this shower mat and slipped and fell the second time using it.

    Model
    Aquarug Clear Large
    Bought from
    Amazon
    Bought
    May 7, 2015
    Where
    West Springfield, Massachusetts: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 55, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Aquarug, made or sold by TRISTAR PRODUCTS, INC.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  4. Hurt, no treatment

    Made Jan 30, 2016, sent to the company Feb 9, 2016, published by CPSC Mar 2, 2016

    The product, in the report: Shower rug

    Rug slipped and I fell backwards onto my shower chair. Had some pain in back and hips but nothing broken .

    Bought from
    Amazon
    Bought
    Oct 3, 2015
    Where
    Shawnee, Oklahoma: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 61, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Aquarug, made or sold by TRISTAR PRODUCTS, INC.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  5. No one hurt

    Made Jan 30, 2016, sent to the company Feb 9, 2016, published by CPSC Feb 24, 2016

    The product, in the report: Aquarug Clear Large (29.5 x 17.25)

    I bought this rug for bath safety. Not only does it not stick to the bottom of the shower, moving around so you could get tangled up on it and fall, when the water drains the rug catches hair and soap scum.

    Model
    Aquarug Clear Large (29.5 x 17.25)
    Bought from
    Amazon
    Where
    Athens, Georgia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 74, Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Aquarug Clear Large (29.5 x 17.25), made or sold by TRISTAR PRODUCTS, INC.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  6. No one hurt

    Made Jan 30, 2016, sent to the company Feb 9, 2016, published by CPSC Feb 24, 2016

    The product, in the report: Aquarug Clear Large (29.5 x 17.25) water flow thru bath mat with suction cups

    I hadn’t been using because rug kept slipping around in the tub. Amazon has now told there is a recall.

    Model
    Aquarug Clear Large (29.5 x 17.25)
    Bought from
    Amazon.com
    Bought
    Nov 29, 2013, about then
    Where
    Hazelwood, Missouri: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 60, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Aquarug, made or sold by TRISTAR PRODUCTS, INC.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  7. No one hurt

    Made Jan 29, 2016, sent to the company Feb 9, 2016, published by CPSC Mar 2, 2016

    The product, in the report: Aqua rug beige doesn’t stick

    Aqua Rug, Doesn’t stick

    Bought from
    amazon
    Bought
    Nov 11, 2014
    Where
    ripley, West Virginia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Aqua rug, made or sold by TRISTAR PRODUCTS, INC.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  8. Hurt, no treatment

    Made Jan 29, 2016, sent to the company Feb 9, 2016, published by CPSC Mar 2, 2016

    The product, in the report: I bought the AquaRug through Amazon.com. Beige/white. Noticed one of the suction cups was off.

    Using the AquaRug shower rug and it slipped. I fell and landed on my left knee, hurting it. Still hasn’t healed.

    Bought from
    Amazon.com
    Bought
    Jul 22, 2015, about then
    Where
    Anchorage, Alaska: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 60, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand AquaRug, made or sold by TRISTAR PRODUCTS, INC.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received

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:

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