CPSC, Bilt-Safe Technologies Announce Recall of Electric Blankets
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2004-11-09). Hazards: burn, microbial. About 60,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 05042 |
| Published | 2004-11-09 |
| Last updated | 2024-08-23 |
| Product category | Electric Blankets/Warmers |
| Products | Electric Blankets |
| Firm named in the title | Bilt-Safe Technologies |
| Firms | Bilt-Safe Technologies Inc., of Erwin, Tenn. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 60,000 |
| Hazard classes | burn, microbial |
| Remedy classes | dispose, stop use |
| Sold | Family Dollar Stores, Peebles Inc., and Le Roux at Home stores nationwide from October 2003 through February 2004 for between $40 and $100. |
Description
The recalled automatic warming blankets were sold in blue or beige colors under the Bilt-Safe and Comfort Max brand names and came in sizes to fit all mattresses. The temperature controller is removable and plugs into a module at the bottom of the blanket. The recalled units have the following model numbers, which are located on a tag sewn to the blanket: BST-03-A-F, BST-03-A-K, BST-03-A-Q, and BST-03-A-T.
Hazard
When the temperature controller on the blanket is reset multiple times or the blanket is folded or covered with additional blankets, the blanket can overheat. This can result in smoldering and melting, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the electric blankets immediately and destroy the controller and blanket. The firm is out of business, and a remedy is no longer available.
Incidents and injuries
Bilt-Safe has received 86 reports of the blankets overheating or charring, including three reports of minor skin burns.
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