AquaRug shower rugs recalled over fall hazard

Recall date

January 28, 2016

Source

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Official notice title

Tristar Products Recalls AquaRug Shower Rugs Due to Fall Hazard

Recall number

16084

Sold / distributed

Bed Bath & Beyond, Dollar General and other retail stores nationwide, online at Amazon.com and BuyAquaRug.com, by Tristar through direct response television commercials, and through a live television show on QVC, from July 2012 to September 2015 for between $18 and $28.

Why it was recalled

The four suction cups on the underside of the rugs can fail to prevent slipping, posing a fall hazard to the user.

What was recalled

This recall involves Aqua Rugs with four plastic suction cups. The rugs are intended to provide a slip-resistant surface in the shower or bathtub. The rugs were sold in beige and clear, and in two sizes: 29.5 inches by 17.25 inches for use in the bathtub, and 21.75 inches by 19.75 inches for use in a shower stall. The rugs have a plastic border and only four plastic suction cups, one affixed to the underside of each corner of the rug. "AquaRug" and "As Seen On TV" are printed on the front of the cardboard packaging.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shower rugs and contact Tristar for instructions on how to dispose of the rugs and to obtain a free replacement rug.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.