BrightLight Blankets Recalled by IdeaVillage Due to Burn Hazard
USBrightLight Blankets Recalled by IdeaVillage Due to Burn Hazard
Recalling Firm: Wellbrain International, of China
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The batteries in the blanket can overheat, posing a burn hazard.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled BrightLight blankets are 40-inch by 60-inch white, polyester blankets with LED lights that change color. The blanket has a battery compartment in a zippered pouch on the edge of the blanket.
Affected Products
Battery-powered BrightLight™ blankets
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/BrightLight-Blankets-Recalled-by-IdeaVillage |
| Title | BrightLight Blankets Recalled by IdeaVillage Due to Burn Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2013.13730a.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | BrightLight blanket |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2013.13730b.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | BrightLight blanket |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2013.13730c.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | BrightLight blanket battery compartment location |
| Hazards › Name | The batteries in the blanket can overheat, posing a burn hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received four reports of batteries overheating, including one report of a minor burn to a finger. |
| Products › Name | Battery-powered BrightLight™ blankets |
| Products › Type | Blankets |
| Products › Category I D | 1851 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 5,200 |
| Recall I D | 1502 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled blankets and contact IdeaVillage for a free replacement blanket. IdeaVillage is contacting its customers directly. |
| Importers › Name | IdeaVillage Products Corp. of Wayne, N.J. |
| Retailers › Name | Online at www.brightlightpillow.com and by phone from July 2012 through August 2012 for about $40. |
| Recall Date | 2013-03-14T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled BrightLight blankets are 40-inch by 60-inch white, polyester blankets with LED lights that change color. The blanket has a battery compartment in a zippered pouch on the edge of the blanket. |
| Recall Number | 13730 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Wellbrain International, of China |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | IdeaVillage, toll-free at (866) 655-4342, from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday and Tuesday, 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. PT Wednesday, 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. PT Thursday and Friday or www.brightlightblanketrecall.com for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-22T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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