Avenco and Novilla Mattresses Recalled for Failing Federal Flammability Standard
CPSC announced a recall of Avenco and Novilla mattresses manufactured by PT Champion, citing risk of serious injury or death from fire. The mattresses fail the federal mandatory flammability standard, 16 CFR Part 1633.
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled Avenco and Novilla mattresses manufactured by PT Champion, citing risk of serious injury or death from fire. According to CPSC, the recalled mattresses violate the federal mandatory flammability standard for mattresses, 16 CFR Part 1633.
The hazard
The federal flammability standard for mattresses sets a performance test that mattresses sold in the United States must pass: limits on heat release and total heat over a defined burn period when exposed to an open-flame ignition source. Mattresses that fail the standard can ignite and burn more aggressively than the rule allows, which is the hazard that drives a recall like this one.
CPSC identifies the hazard in this recall as risk of serious injury or death from fire.
What CPSC says owners should do
Consumers should stop using the recalled mattresses and follow the remedy set out in the CPSC notice. The agency's recall notice lists the affected model identifiers, sale dates, and the specific remedy — refund, replacement, or repair — coordinated through the recalling firm.
What we're watching
- Whether additional retailers carrying the affected mattresses issue companion notices
- Any reports of fires tied to the recalled units
- Related CPSC enforcement on imported mattresses tested against 16 CFR Part 1633
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