CPSC, Runtal North America Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Runtal Sundance Towel Radiators
USCPSC, Runtal North America Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Runtal Sundance Towel Radiators
Recalling Firm: Runtal North America, Inc., Ward Hill, Mass.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The towel rack may overheat and rupture when overloaded with towels, releasing heated fluid, which could result in a burn injury.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Runtal Sundance Towel Radiator
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Runtal-North-America-Inc-Announce-Recall-to-Replace-Runtal-Sundance-Towel-Radiators |
| Title | CPSC, Runtal North America Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Runtal Sundance Towel Radiators |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/towel-radiator.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Runtal Sundance Towel Radiator |
| Hazards › Name | The towel rack may overheat and rupture when overloaded with towels, releasing heated fluid, which could result in a burn injury. |
| Injuries › Name | Runtal has received one report of a Sundance Towel Radiator rupturing, but no injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Runtal Sundance Towel Radiator |
| Products › Type | Radiators |
| Products › Category I D | 2088 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 200 |
| Recall I D | 3030 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | 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. |
| Recall Date | 2004-10-05T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 05503 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Runtal North America, Inc., Ward Hill, Mass. |
| Consumer Contact | Contact Runtal North America, Inc. at 800-526-2621 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. For more information, go to www.runtalsundance.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-11-12T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |
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