CPSC, Runtal North America Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Runtal Sundance Towel Radiators
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2004-10-05). Hazards: burn, explosion. About 200 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 05503 |
| Published | 2004-10-05 |
| Last updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Product category | Radiators |
| Products | Runtal Sundance Towel Radiator |
| Firm named in the title | Runtal North America Inc. |
| Firms | Runtal North America, Inc., Ward Hill, Mass. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 200 |
| Hazard classes | burn, explosion |
| Remedy classes | replace, stop use |
| Sold | 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. |
Description
The Sundance Towel Radiator is a wall-mounted towel warmer and decorative heater. The product warms towels and provides radiant heat through a thermal element inside the fluid-filled tubular rack.
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.
Incidents and injuries
Runtal has received one report of a Sundance Towel Radiator rupturing, but no injuries have been reported.
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