Karastan Smart Strand rugs and carpets, kind not given
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Dec 3, 2011. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Dec 3, 2011the latest report was made
- Dec 3, 2011the earliest
- 1with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Karastan Smart Strand
- Maker
- Mohawk HomeMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Rugs and carpets, kind not givenCPSC’s product type: Rugs or Carpets, Not Specified (code 676), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Flooring
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| December 2011 | 1 |
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.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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Seen by a doctor or nurse Made Dec 3, 2011, sent to the company Dec 9, 2011, published by CPSC Jan 3, 2012
The product, in the report: Karastan Smart Strand Carpet
We purchased Karastan Smart Strand carpet for our home (4 bedrooms, office, loft area and stairs) from Merkel Carpet in Ann Arbor. It was installed on November 7 & 8, 2011. Despite our having the retailer open and air out the carpet for several days prior to it being installed, the odor of the carpet was very strong. After the installation, we kept our the windows open and an attic fan running around the clock for 7-8 days. During this time we slept in the basement of our home because the smell was overwhelming. The odor made us nauseated, dizzy, short of breath and resulted in a significant cough. We contaced the retailer and were instructed to purchase fans to ‘exhaust’ the smell from the rooms. This did not remove the small. Approximatley 10 days after the installation, Merkel had a catastrophic cleaning company come out and steam clean the carpet and place an industrial air scrubber in our home. After 3 days the smell remained and the retailer finally agreed to remove the carpet. At this point we were living in a hotel, where we remained for approximately 2 weeks. After the removal, Merkel indicated they sent the carpet to an independent lab for analysis, but to date we have received no confirmation of this, nor have we been notified of the findings, if any. I would like to note that I purchased Karastan carpet for my last home in approximately 2001, and we re-carpeted the entire basement in our current home within the past 4 years and had no problems whatsoever with the carpet. The hotel we stayed in was also carpeted and caused us no difficulties. I am 44 years old and have never lived in a home or apartment that was not carpeted and have never had a problem with carpet prior to purchasing the Smart Strand.
- Model
- Smart Strand Carpet
- Bought from
- Merkel Carpet
- Bought
- Oct 28, 2011, about then
- Where
- Ann Arbor, Michigan: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 44, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Karastan Smart Strand, made or sold by Mohawk Home
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
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