CPSC2004-10-05
CPSC, Runtal North America Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Runtal Sundance Towel Radiators
Runtal North America, Inc., Ward Hill, Mass.
Hazard
The towel rack may overheat and rupture when overloaded with towels, releasing heated fluid, which could result in a burn injury.
Remedy
Free replacement. Consumers should immediately stop using the heater function with towels loaded on the top rungs. Runtal is replacing all current Sundance units with new units incorporating an improved temperature control and monitoring system, at no cost to the consumer. Sundance is contacting every customer who purchased this product by letter and by phone to arrange for pick-up and replacement.
Sold at
Runtal North America, Inc. at the Web site www.runtalsundance.com, between November 2003 and July 2004, and through the Web sites of Bed, Bath and Beyond and eQwip on a limited basis, between November 2003 and January 2004, for about $300.
Affected count
200
Injuries reported
Runtal has received one report of a Sundance Towel Radiator rupturing, but no injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
United States
Products
Runtal Sundance Towel Radiator
Consumer contact
Contact Runtal North America, Inc. at 800-526-2621 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. For more information, go to www.runtalsundance.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Runtal-North-America-Inc-Announce-Recall-to-Replace-Runtal-Sundance-Towel-RadiatorsDon't want to check this manually?
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