Brookstone Foldable Massaging Bed Rest Recalled for Fire, Burn Hazards
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Electrical circuits within the bed rest can overheat, causing the back side of the product to overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Foldable Massaging Bed Rest with Heat
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/Brookstone-Foldable-Massaging-Bed-Rest-Recalled-for-Fire-Burn-Hazards |
| Title | Brookstone Foldable Massaging Bed Rest Recalled for Fire, Burn Hazards |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/d35fc12f13a445eab1fea0a9dbb84e06.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Massaging Bed Rest |
| Hazards › Name | Electrical circuits within the bed rest can overheat, causing the back side of the product to overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Brookstone has received two reports of overheating, melting and charring, resulting in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Foldable Massaging Bed Rest with Heat |
| Products › Type | Massagers |
| Products › Category I D | 2038 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 35,500 |
| Recall I D | 3243 |
| Remedies › Name | The firm is no longer in business and the remedy is not available. Destroy and discard this recalled product. |
| Retailers › Name | 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. |
| Recall Date | 2006-04-04T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 06131 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Brookstone Company Inc., of Merrimack, N.H. |
| Consumer Contact | Call CPSC's Hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054). |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-05-29T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |