Brookstone Foldable Massaging Bed Rest Recalled for Fire, Burn Hazards
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2006-04-04). Hazards: fire, burn. About 35,500 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 06131 |
| Published | 2006-04-04 |
| Last updated | 2024-05-29 |
| Product category | Massagers |
| Products | Foldable Massaging Bed Rest with Heat |
| Firms | Brookstone Company Inc., of Merrimack, N.H. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 35,500 |
| Hazard classes | fire, burn |
| Remedy classes | dispose |
| Sold | Brookstone retail and outlet stores nationwide, Brookstone Web site, Brookstone catalogs, Amazon.com, and borderfree.com from April 2004 through January 2006 for about $125. |
Description
The recalled bed rest is designed to support a person sitting in bed. It is beige and consists of a back, two foldable armrests with a cup holder and massage controls, and a headrest with a reading light attached. "Imported by Brookstone Company" is printed on a tag attached to the bed rest. The massaging bed rest also provides heat at a single setting. A curly beige cord is attached to the back lower left corner of the bed rest. On some of the bed rests, "SKU NO: 431254" is printed on a round metal plate where the curly beige cord plugs into the bed rest. "Brookstone" is printed on the beige plug-in transformer that attaches to the beige cord.
Hazard
Electrical circuits within the bed rest can overheat, causing the back side of the product to overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard.
Remedy
The firm is no longer in business and the remedy is not available. Destroy and discard this recalled product.
Incidents and injuries
Brookstone has received two reports of overheating, melting and charring, resulting in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
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