Moldy Mattresses Prompt Mass Recall In California

SAN BERNARDINO, CA — Mattresses made in a San Bernardino facility and sold at Costco stores in the Bay Area are being recalled due to mold risk, according to authorities.

There have been 541 reports of mold on the Novaform ComfortGrande 14-inch and Novaform DreamAway 8-inch mattresses, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said in an announcement, noting about 48,000 mattresses were at risk.

The mattresses made by Radnor, Pennsylvania-based FXI Inc. were manufactured with foam that may have been exposed to water, allowing mold to develop and posing a health risk to people with compromised immune systems, damaged lungs or allergies. No injuries have been reported, according to the commission.

The affected mattresses were made between January and April in San Bernardino and sold at stores around San Francisco and the northwest U.S. and on Costco’s website from January to June.

Customers can receive a full refund or a replacement mattress and Costco is contacting all known purchasers.

To view the model and item numbers of the affected mattresses, visit bit.ly/463RHcn.

For more information, call FXI at 888-886-2057 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST Monday through Friday or visit novaformcomfort.com/pages/recall.