CPSC, Bilt-Safe Technologies Announce Recall of Electric Blankets
USCPSC, Bilt-Safe Technologies Announce Recall of Electric Blankets
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Electric Blankets
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Bilt-Safe-Technologies-Announce-Recall-of-Electric-Blankets- |
| Title | CPSC, Bilt-Safe Technologies Announce Recall of Electric Blankets |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/bilt-safe-blanket.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Bilt-Safe electric blanket |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | Bilt-Safe has received 86 reports of the blankets overheating or charring, including three reports of minor skin burns. |
| Products › Name | Electric Blankets |
| Products › Type | Electric Blankets/Warmers |
| Products › Category I D | 1923 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 60,000, including 13,720 sold to consumers |
| Recall I D | 2817 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Importers › Name | Bilt-Safe Technologies Inc., of Erwin, Tenn. |
| Retailers › Name | Family Dollar Stores, Peebles Inc., and Le Roux at Home stores nationwide from October 2003 through February 2004 for between $40 and $100. |
| Recall Date | 2004-11-09T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 05042 |
| Consumer Contact | The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054). |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-08-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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