June 10, 2008 
Crate and Barrel is recalling about 5,100 Remy Shag Rugs.
The large rugs fail to meet federal standards for flammability and could ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. The small rugs fail to meet federal labeling requirements. Small rugs are not required to meet the federal flammability standard; however, they are required to be permanently labeled with the following statement: FLAMMABLE (FAILS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE STANDARD FF 2-70): SHOULD NOT BE USED NEAR SOURCES OF IGNITION.
This recall involves the Remy shag rugs with SKU numbers listed below. The rugs are made of cotton jersey. The large rugs measure 5 by 8 and 2.5 by 7. The small rugs measure 5 round, 2 by 3, 4 by 6. Remy and the SKU number can be found on the back of the product label.
| SKU | Color | Size |
|---|---|---|
| 0303-550 | Red | 5x8 |
| 0304-301 | Red | 2.5x7 |
| 0245-860 | White | 5x8 |
| 0301-868 | White | 2.5x7 |
Small Rugs
| SKU | Color | Size |
|---|---|---|
| 0303-224 | Red | 4x6 |
| 0302-295 | Red | 2x3 |
| 0245-852 | White | 4x6 |
| 0245-801 | White | 2x3 |
| 481750 | White | 5 round |
The rugs were sold at Crate and Barrel retail stores nationwide, its online retailer, and through its catalogue from January 2007 through April 2008 for between $50 and $300. They were made in India.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled rugs. Consumers with large rugs should contact Crate and Barrel to arrange pick up of their rugs and obtain a full refund. Consumers with small rugs should contact Crate and Barrel to obtain a new label including warning information or a full refund.
For additional information, contact Crate and Barrel at (800) 451-8217 between 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. CT seven days a week, or visit the firms Web site at www.crateandbarrel.com
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
