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CPSC: Serta International Recalls Mattresses Due to Violation ofFederal Mattress Flammability Standard

Released : Wednesday, October 29, 2008 6:41 AM
RDATE:29102008
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, incooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntaryrecall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stopusing recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Serta Zipper-Covered Foam Core Mattresses
Units: About 6,100
Manufacturer: Serta International Mattress Co., of Hoffman Estates,Ill.
Hazard: The mattresses fail to meet the mandatory federal openflame standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recalled mattresses have a zipper cover over afoam core. The mattresses were sold in twin, full, queen, king andCalifornia king sizes. They were manufactured between November 30,2007 and May 20, 2008. The mattress name, date of manufacture,model, and serial numbers are located on label attached to themattress. Only specific serial numbers are included in the recall.The recalled mattresses are listed in the chart below.
Mattress Name: Model Number Serene Signature Zip: 810098, 810298,810198, 810598 Accord Zip: 830098 Perpetual Zip: 830298, 830498Solara Zip: 830798 Solara II Zip: 830898 Compass Zip: 830198,831598 Bellbrook Zip: 830398 Elysian Zip: 830698 Allington Zip:831098 Araceli Zip: 831498 Royce Select Zip: 831698
Contact Serta to determine if your serial number is included in therecall.
Sold at: Mattress retailers nationwide from December 2007 throughMay 2008 for up to $2,500.
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Consumers should immediately contact Serta to determine iftheir mattress is included in the recall, and if it is, to receivea free replacement mattress cover. Consumers can install the coverthemselves or request free installation by a qualified repairtechnician.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Sertatoll-free at (866) 675-3853 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Mondaythrough Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.serta.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of therecalled product, please go to:http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09025.html
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged withprotecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury ordeath from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under theagency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage fromconsumer product incidents cost the nation more than $800 billionannually. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers andfamilies from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, ormechanical hazard or can injure children. The CPSC's work to ensurethe safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools,cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributedsignificantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of deaths andinjuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, callCPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800)638-8270, or visit CPSC's web site at www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. Tojoin a CPSC email subscription list, please go towww.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx. Consumers can obtain this release andrecall information at CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.
CONTACT: Firm's Recall Hotline Tel: +1 866 675 3853 CPSC RecallHotline Tel: +1 800 638 2772 CPSC Media Contact Tel: +1 301 5047908
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