Mattresses sold on Amazon recalled over fire hazard
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Crayan is recalling 100,000 of its mattresses sold on Amazon because they violate federal standards for mattress flammability.
The recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on June 18.
Crayan mattresses recalled, sold on Amazon
Dig deeper:
According to the CPSC, the recalled mattresses failed to meet open flame flammability requirements in violation of federal safety standards for mattresses, "posing a deadly fire hazard."
The mattresses were sold online on Amazon.com from July 2022 through June 2024 for between $100 and $220.
As of the recall notice, no injuries have been reported.
Product photo of Crayan mattresses (Credit: U.S. CPSC)
The recall involves 10-inch and 12-inch Crayan Mattresses sold in Twin, Full, Queen and King sizes. The single-sided mattresses have a white knit quilted top with the brand name "Crayan" printed on the gray side panel. They were sold compressed in a box. The fiber content, size and "WG/P Foundation" are on a white label sewn onto the mattress cover.
Consumers should stop using recalled mattresses
What you can do:
CPSC said consumers should stop using the recalled mattresses immediately and contact Crayan to receive a full refund.
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Consumers will be instructed to mark the mattress permanently with the word "Recalled" in large font across the white top panel and submit a photo of the marked mattress to crayan_service@hotmail.com to certify disposal prior to receiving a full refund. The firm is contacting all known purchasers directly.
The Source: The information for this story was provided by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Consumer Affairs. This story was reported from Los Angeles.