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Matelas d'Or recalls futon-style double mattresses with springs
- Starting date:
- March 4, 2014
- Posting date:
- March 4, 2014
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Flammability Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-38161
Affected products
Futon-style double mattresses with springs manufactured by the company Matelas d'Or
Product description
This recall involves all the futon-style double mattresses with springs manufactured by the company Matelas d'Or on and after September 1, 2012.
These futon-style mattresses with springs can be used as both a sofa and a bed because the mattress is on a removable base that makes it possible to switch between these options. The cover for the futon-style mattresses varies with the units produced.
Hazard identified
Matelas d'Or is voluntarily recalling these products after Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program determined that these futon-style double mattresses pose a flammability hazard.
The Hazardous Products (Mattresses) Regulations require that all mattresses, including futons, resist ignition when tested with a smouldering cigarette ignition.
Neither Health Canada nor Matelas d'Or has received any reports of incident or injuries related to the use of this product.
Number sold
Approximately 289 futon-style double mattresses with springs are being recalled and were sold in retail furniture stores.
Time period sold
The recalled futon-style double mattresses with springs were sold from September 2012 to February 2014.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Quebec.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Matelas d'Or
Lanoraie
Quebec
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using these futon-style double mattresses with springs and contact the company for repair.
For more information, consumers may contact Matelas d'Or by telephone at 1-450-944-1766, Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.