CPSCGeneral Alert
International Home Fashions and Bilt-Safe Technologies Recall "Classic Beautyres...
Published: August 15, 2007Recall ID: 07276Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Bunching, folding or tucking of these electric throws can cause them to overheat, resulting in smoldering, melting, fire and burn hazards.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves 52 inch by 62 inch electric warming throws. The 100% acrylic throws were sold in various colors and patterns and have model number BST-06-THR. The model number is located on the care label sewn into the throw. "Classic Beautyrest" and "Automatic Electric Warming Throw" is printed on the product's packaging. Model numbers with the following date codes are included in this recall: B00106 through B36506. Bilt-Safe Technologies, Inc. and the date code are printed on the bottom of the care label.
Affected Products
Classic Beauty Rest Electric Warming Throws
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/International-Home-Fashions-and-Bilt-Safe-Technologies-Recall-Classic-Beautyrest-Electric-Throws-Due-to-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | International Home Fashions and Bilt-Safe Technologies Recall "Classic Beautyrest" Electric Throws Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/1e9e29c53f3745da9844cb58cabfc247.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Electric Warming Throw |
| Hazards › Name | Bunching, folding or tucking of these electric throws can cause them to overheat, resulting in smoldering, melting, fire and burn hazards. |
| Injuries › Name | Bilt-Safe has received 38 reports of the throws overheating, including at least 15 reports of fires and four reports of consumers suffering blistering or minor burns to the hand, leg and back. |
| Products › Name | Classic Beauty Rest Electric Warming Throws |
| Products › Type | Electric Blankets/Warmers |
| Products › Category I D | 1923 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 37,100 |
| Recall I D | 3698 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the electric throws. The firm is out of business, and a remedy is no longer available. Destroy or discard the recalled electric warming throws. Consumers should not return the throws to the retailer where purchased. |
| Importers › 1 › Name | International Home Fashions Inc., of Black Mountain, N.C. |
| Importers › 2 › Name | Bilt-Safe Technologies, of Black Mountain, N.C. |
| Retailers › Name | Kmart, the Fingerhut catalogs, and the LTD Commodities LLC Web site from August 2006 through February 2007 for about $30. |
| Recall Date | 2007-08-15T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves 52 inch by 62 inch electric warming throws. The 100% acrylic throws were sold in various colors and patterns and have model number BST-06-THR. The model number is located on the care label sewn into the throw. "Classic Beautyrest" and "Automatic Electric Warming Throw" is printed on the product's packaging. Model numbers with the following date codes are included in this recall: B00106 through B36506. Bilt-Safe Technologies, Inc. and the date code are printed on the bottom of the care label. |
| Recall Number | 07276 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Ningbo Veken Elite International Trading Company Ltd., of China |
| Consumer Contact | The firm is out of business. Call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-02-19T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
Overview
- Recalling FirmNingbo Veken Elite International Trading Company Ltd., of China