Aqua Rug Product Recall

A lawsuit has been filed in a U.S. District Court, alleging that both QVC and Tristar Products, Inc. were aware of the dangers before consumers purchased the Aqua Rug. The, now-recalled, bath mat is marketed as a slip-proof bath mat.

"Aqua Rug", manufacturer Tristar Products, Inc. has been sued in federal court over allegations the non-slip bath rug was prone to slippage.

The lawsuit seeks monetary damages for liability, negligence and breach of warranty.

An estimated 1.4 million of the rugs, those manufactured between July 2012 and September 2015, were recalled within days of the lawsuit’s filing. The products were widely available, not sold exclusively by QVC.

The Aqua Rug has been purchased from the following providers:
• Bed Bath & Beyond
• Dollar General
• Amazon.com
• BuyAquaRug.com
• Tristar Products, Inc. -Through direct response television commercials, and live television on QVC

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.

The complaint includes 40 online customer complaints saying that the suction cups didn’t stick, that the rugs didn’t stay in place or that they posed a danger of falls.

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. “Aqua Rug” and “As Seen On TV” are printed on the front of the cardboard packaging.

Tristar Products, Inc. has received 60 reports of consumers falling in the shower or bathtub while on the recalled four suction cup rugs, including 30 reports of injuries such as bruises, cuts, and fractured or broken bones.

QVC spokeswoman, Diane Zappas, sent a response via email about the lawsuit, noting that the Aqua Rugs were recalled and that customers can get a free replacement of their 4-suction-cup rugs by following instructions at the link provided below:

Tristar Products Recalls Aqua Rug Shower Rugs

Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly-announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.

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