SlumberWorld Recalls Mattresses Due to Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of product: SlumberWorld Mattresses

Hazard: The mattresses fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Remedy: Repair

Consumer Contact: SlumberWorld; call collect at (808) 421-3159, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. HT Tuesday through Friday, e-mail the firm at info@slumberworldhawaii.com or visit the firm's website at www.slumberworldhawaii.com and click on "Recall Information."

Units: About 810

Description: This recall involves SlumberWorld First Edition, New Edition, Limited Edition and Limited Edition Deluxe mattresses. The mattresses are white and "SlumberWorld First Edition," "SlumberWorld New Edition," "SlumberWorld Limited Edition" or "SlumberWorld Limited Edition Deluxe" are sewn onto the front border of the mattress. Mattresses with dates of manufacture between January 2011 and March 2012 are included in this recall. The model number and the date of manufacture are printed on the mattress' white federal label. The following model numbers and mattress sizes are included in this recall.

Model Number and Mattress Name	Mattress Sizes
829 First Edition	Twin and full
1213 Limited Edition	Twin, full, queen, king and California king
1214 Limited Edition Deluxe or New Edition	Twin, full, queen, king and California king

 

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Remedy: Consumers should contact SlumberWorld to receive a free repair, a two-inch mattress support to be placed under the recalled mattress. The additional mattress support brings the recalled mattress into compliance. SlumberWorld is contacting its customers directly.

Sold exclusively at: SlumberWorld stores on Oahu, Maui and Hawaii Islands in Hawaii from January 2011 through March 2012 for between $170 and $640.

Importer: Excel Bedding, of Liberty Corner, N.J.

Manufactured in: China