Rugs Or Carpets, Not Specified

22YOF PATIENT HIT HER HEAD ON THE CARPETED FLOOR DX: CLOSED HEAD INJURY

94YOF PT WALKING WITH WALKER THIS AFTERNOON, GOT TANGLED IN A RUG & FELL, STRUCK HEAD ON CORNER OF PLASTER WALL; SUFFERING FROM FOREHEAD LAC; PT ON *** DX: FALL

73YOF C/O LOWER ABDOMINAL PAIN S/P PT STATES SHE WAS UNSTEADY AND FELL TODAY LANDING ON HER BUTTOCKS ONTO THE CARPETED FLOOR. SHE DID NOT HIT HER HEAD. DX: LOWER ABDOMINAL PAIN

68YOM FELL ON THE CARPET ON THE FLOOR & WAS UNABLE TO GET UP. DOWN 2 DAYS TIL FOUND. C/O ABR FACE. DX: RHABDOMYOLYSIS

77YOM WAS REMOVING CARPET AT HOME WHEN HE DEVELOPED PAIN DOWN LOWER BACK DX: LUMBAR STRAIN

3YOM, TRIPPED&FELL RUNNING ON CARPETED FLOOR PLANTERFLEXING FOOT WITH IMMEDITATE PAIN, DX: CLOSED NONDISPLACED FRACTURE OF FIRST METATARSAL BONE OF RIGHT FOOT

84YOM, H/O ALZHEIMER'S DEMENTIA, FROM NURSING FACILITY, ATTEMPTING TO GET OUT OF WHEELCHAIR WHEN TRIPPED OVER THE CARPET AND FELL STRIKING HEAD W/O LOSS OF CONSCIOUS,NO BLOOD THINNER, DX: CLOSED HEAD INJURY; ABRASION OF SCALP

93YOF, FOOT GOT CAUGHT ON THE CARPET ATTEMPTING TO GET UP FROM THE COUCH AND FELL ONTO TWISTED ANKLE, DX: OTHER CLOSED FRACTURE OF DISTAL END OF LEFT FIBULA

82YOF, ADD A RESTAURANT TRIPPED OVER A RUG AND FELL BACKWARD DOWN THREE STEPS STRIKING HEAD ON A WALL WITHOUT LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS CURRENTLY HAS BACK PAIN, DX: CLOSED FRACTURE OF LUMBAR VERTEBRA

82YOF, LIVES HOME ALONE, DAUGHTER CANNOT REACH HER SO SHE CAME OVER AND FOUND HER DOWN INTO CARPETED GROUND SURROUNDED BY BLOODY TISSUES, SHE HAS ABRASIONS TO THE FACE PATIENT CANNOT REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED AND WHEN SHE FELL, DX: CLOSED FRACTURE OF NASAL BONE; ALTERED MENTAL STATUS UNSPECIFIED

80YOF, HISTORY OF PARKINSONISM ATTEMPTING TO GET UP FROM WHEELCHAIR WHICH SLID FROM UNDERNEATH HER CAUSING HER TO FALL STRIKING HEAD ONTO CARPETED GROUND WITHOUT LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS CURRENTLY HAS WRIST PAIN, DX: CLOSED FRACTURE OF THE DISTAL END OF LEFT RADIUS

69YOF SLIPPED ON LOOSE CARPET AND FELL TO RIGHT SIDE, WASN'T ABLE TO GET UP OR BEAR WEIGHT ONTO RIGHT LEG, DX: CLOSED FRACTURE OF RIGHT HIP; CONTUSION OF RIGHT ELBOW

On August 13, 2018, I purchased two 30in X 24in accent rugs at Walmart. Within a week the bottom of my feet were getting small lacerations on them. One foot started to bleed. I checked the rug closely with a flashlight. I found a metallic thread woven into the rug. It was like a strand of Stainless Steel. I pulled the strand out with pliers and saved it. I plan on returning the rugs, but I think they should be recalled as to prevent further injuries.

I purchased a Pottery Barn Jungle Friends wool rug made in India off of craig's list about 2 months ago to use in my unborn babies room. As soon as I got home with it my husband began to comment that something in the room was making him cough and had an odd smell. It took us a little while to put together that the smell was coming from the rug. We then set it outside in the sun to let it "air out" for a couple hours. We were thinking the people we had purchased it from just had an odd smell to their house the rug had picked up. However this airing out did nothing for the smell and as people came over to see the nursery they also commented how the rug had an odd chemical smell. At this point I got online to see how to get a wool rug not to smell, still not suspecting that it was this pottery barn rug specifically just wool rugs in general. But after finding your site as well as many others with people sharing there stories of pottery barn rugs we have decided to just throw the rug in the garage rather than risk using/selling it to someone else.

Tempered Glass Chair Mat completed shattered within 54 days of purchase through Amazon. This chair mat is a safety hazard

We purchased a Shag Moroccan rug from Rugsusa.com, they only say their carpet sheds. Does not offer a warning the shed cumulates and posses a choking hazard to small animal or children. This Sunday 8/2/15 shed from the rug that cumulated was picked up by our infant son who began to gag on it. We had to call paramedics and luckily our son vomited up the chunk of shed from the carpet. This could have been deadly for us. We already contacted Rugsusa.com several times about this and they simply said we should have known after 14 days the rug was unsuitable for our family. The rug shed so much, even after getting rid of it , the shed was all over the house and still was a choking hazard.

Numerous injuries and hazards from Mohawk Carpet with Encycle Backing including a teacher with a broken toe. In the summer of 2009 I purchased and had installed 1600 sq yards of Mohawk commercial carpet tiles with the Encycle Backing for a small private school. Shortly after instalation the carpet tiles began to release from the subfloor and curl at the seams. After multiple attempts to work with the installer and attempts at re-gluing the tiles I found thru carpet experts that this carpet was defective and that Mohawk knowingly sold the defective carpet to re-sellers throughout the US for sale and instalation to end customers. Mohawk still refuses to provide new carpet to it's customers and many churches, schools, and business through out the US are affected by this carpet. It is a huge danger to US consumers due to the extreme tripping hazard it presents. Please help us and the other consumers to recall this carpet throughout the US. My carpet was mfg in Nov-08 well after Mohawk knew of the problem and yet still continued to mfg and sell the carpet to unkowing US Consumers. this is a result of the following information from an article on a Yahoo message board posted in Aug-2008 "Mohawks failed attempt at a "Green" carpet tile backing has now cost the company in excess of 10 million dollars. The problems associated with Mohawks new Encycle Tile have continued to plague the company's Commercial products division. Stability issues with the backing did not become evident until the product was installed. The problem reached a boiling point last week when [REDACTED], the Director of Production in charge of Mohawk's Greensboro Tile plant, was terminated. Estimates for initial losses due to this failed backing exceed 100 million US$ and do not include future lost sales due to the failure. Product lines affected by this manufacturing disaster include Mohawk Commercial, Bigelow and Lees carpet tile, along with Lees broadloom, which attempted to use a roll

I purchased Mohawk STP44-12-L004 Sooth SPC II Silk Canvas carpet, Stainmaster select carpet pad from Lowes, and signed a contract for Lowes installation services on 06/10/2021. The carpet and padding were installed in my home on 7/6/2021. By 07/08/2021 I began experiencing symptoms of an allergic reaction such as GI issues, short term memory loss, blurred vision, and began having rashes which spread over my body that are now scars that look more like chemical burns. Lowes Installation told me that there was a pesticide sprayed on the carpet at the warehouse, but now the manufacturer and Lowes claims office claims there isn't. However, toxicology reports show high levels of certain substances and has affected my kidney function. The manufacturer claims that under code of federal regulations, title 29, subtitle B, chapter XVII, p art 1910, sub part Z, 1910.1200, section (2)(b)(6)(v) they are exempt from providing an SDS and do not have to disclose any substances, chemicals applied to the carpet. One of the documents provided after much inquiry quotes a study from 1994 and states that "should not create health problems for people - any people". This is clearly false and citing a study from 1994 for safety of the carpet is outdated since chemicals and manufacturing processes have more than likely changed in 25 years. Also states that " no specific links of adverse human health effects" which if they are interpret the law as being exempt from disclosing the chemicals applied, then it isn't possible to definitely link the allergic reaction definitively to the carpet. I have not found any challenges in federal court to the carpet industries interpretation of the law and feel that this should be challenged. It isn't right that they don't have to disclose a SDS sheet and have created an exemption for themselves. I can provide copies of email correspondences or medical reports.

I bought some rugs from amazon to decorate my home shop. There was no warning labels on the product packaging for either one, but one rug did have a tag with warnings so I didn't use that one. The other one didn't so I placed it by my bike stand and it looked really nice. As I was working on a customer's bike, a spark fell onto the rug and it caught fire. Luckily, I smelled it and put it out quickly before anyone could get hurt or any damage to occur.

I purchased a Wyatt & Ash washable indoor rug (5x7) sold through Costco. After following all labeled instructions precisely, I washed it in my household washing machine using a small amount of Free & Clear detergent. During the wash cycle, the rug began disintegrating, releasing large amounts of plastic-like debris that coated the interior drum and entered the outflow system. After removing the rug, I discovered fine plastic particles resembling microbeads scattered throughout the machine and laundry area. I spent over an hour manually vacuuming and wiping debris from the drum, but some remains lodged in the machines vent and drainage areas. Since then, my machine has begun displaying intermittent error codes, which were not present before. Ive since found numerous reviews from other verified buyers reporting identical issuesincluding potential appliance damage and environmental concerns from the shedding material. The manufacturer (Wyatt & Ash) has denied receiving complaints and refused to take responsibility. This product is advertised as washable, yet its failure presents a potential hazard to consumer appliances and the release of plastic particulate matter into homes and possibly wastewater systems.