CPSC2007-08-15
International Home Fashions and Bilt-Safe Technologies Recall "Classic Beautyrest" Electric Throws Due to Fire Hazard
Ningbo Veken Elite International Trading Company Ltd., of China
Hazard
Bunching, folding or tucking of these electric throws can cause them to overheat, resulting in smoldering, melting, fire and burn hazards.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the electric throws. The firm is out of business, and a remedy is no longer available. Destroy or discard the recalled electric warming throws. Consumers should not return the throws to the retailer where purchased.
Sold at
Kmart, the Fingerhut catalogs, and the LTD Commodities LLC Web site from August 2006 through February 2007 for about $30.
Affected count
About 37,100
Injuries reported
Bilt-Safe has received 38 reports of the throws overheating, including at least 15 reports of fires and four reports of consumers suffering blistering or minor burns to the hand, leg and back.
Manufactured in
China
Products
Classic Beauty Rest Electric Warming Throws
Consumer contact
The firm is out of business. Call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/International-Home-Fashions-and-Bilt-Safe-Technologies-Recall-Classic-Beautyrest-Electric-Throws-Due-to-Fire-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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