Compliance Verification Project 2022-2023: Textile Floor Coverings Regulations
Consumer Product Enforcement Summary Report
Fiscal Year 2022-2023
Summary
The Consumer Product Safety Program (CPSP) administers and enforces the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act and its regulations.
The purpose of this Compliance Verification (CV) project was to verify industry's compliance of floor coverings with the requirements of the Textile Floor Coverings Regulations (Regulations).
For this project, compliance of select floor coverings with the Regulations was determined through a sampling and testing process by which Health Canada inspectors visited establishments and sampled relevant products. Compliance with the requirements listed under the Regulations was then verified through testing at the Product Safety Laboratory.
Prior to initiating inspections, the CPSP carried out a market survey to determine the presence of floor coverings companies in Canada. Targets were then selected from that list of companies.
Over the course of the 2022 to 2023 fiscal year, flammability testing of 14 different products was carried out, where 13 of the 14 samples were imported products. The testing resulted in 1 recall to address non-compliance. There were 13 instances in which no corrective action was required.
Results
Readers should consult the individual recall and safety notices, if applicable, for details of the products subject to this enforcement action.
| Brand | Product Name | Source of Sample | Country of Origin | Determination | Corrective Action(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaulieu | Silky Splendor | Floor Plus | Canada | No compliance issues detected | None |
| Bouclair | Jute carpet, natural color | Bouclair | India | No compliance issues detected | None |
| Cam Living | Area Rugs, Amelie Collection | Home Textiles Inc. | Turkey | No compliance issues detected | None |
| CAMCO | Outdoor mat | Peavey Industries LP | China | No compliance issues detected | None |
| Dhurrie | Jazzy Black carpet | Avocado Decor | India | No compliance issues detected | None |
| GlucksteinHome (HBC) | Ariella Rug, ivory-grey | Renwil | Turkey | No compliance issues detected | None |
| In Home BIRK | Shag Rug | JYSK Canada | China | Did not meet the textile floor coverings flammability requirements | Voluntary recall by JYSK Canada |
| Lanart | Rug Cassia | Lanart Rug Inc. | Turkey | No compliance issues detected | None |
| Linen Chest | Paillasson Chellac International | Linen Chest | India | No compliance issues detected | None |
| Sable | Sable Area Rug, cream/dusty lavender | Kern-Hill Furniture | Belgium | No compliance issues detected | None |
| Shaw Industries | Outdoor Carpet Backdrop | Alexanian Carpet and Flooring | United States | No compliance issues detected | None |
| Simply Essential | Shag Rug, iron ore | Bed Bath and Beyond | United States | No compliance issues detected | None |
| SOHO | SOHO Carpet | Kalora Interiors International | Turkey | No compliance issues detected | None |
| United Weave | Northwood Run 3-piece rug set | Cabela's | Turkey | No compliance issues detected | None |
Disclaimer: Inspectors apply a systematic bias during the selection of establishments and samples. Inspectors do not select products randomly; instead, they select the ones that are more likely not to meet health and safety requirements due to observed characteristics. Due to this biased nature of sampling and the fact that sample sizes within CV projects are very small, Health Canada does not consider the findings of CV projects to reflect overall market compliance, unless otherwise stated. Note that these summary reports relate only to the product(s) actually tested and the specific criteria measured in this project. Testing by Health Canada does not represent approval or endorsement of the product(s).
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