Rural King Recalls Electric Blankets and Throws Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
USRural King Recalls Electric Blankets and Throws Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The blankets' and throws' electric cord can overheat and catch on fire, posing fire and burn hazards.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Rural King's electric heated blankets and throws. The 100% polyester blankets and throws were sold in cream and brown colors and in two sizes: 50 x 60 inches (smaller than a twin size) and 84 x 90 inches (queen size). They have one or two multi-setting controllers attached to the electric cord. Model numbers starting with BLV-OB and ending in 200, 201A, 201B, 201C, 202, 202BN, 202CM, 203, 204A1, 204A2, 204A3, 204A2BR , 204A2CM, 205B1, 205B2, 205B3 or 206C1 can be found on a corner tag. Matton Rural King Supply, Inc. is printed on the back of the tag.
Affected Products
Electric heated blankets and throws
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Rural-King-Recalls-Electric-Blankets-and-Throws-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards |
| Title | Rural King Recalls Electric Blankets and Throws Due to Fire and Burn Hazards |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/847_1.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Rural King's Bellavie queen electric blanket |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/847_2.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Rural King's electric throw |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/847_3.jpeg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Matton Rural King Supply, Inc. is printed on the back of the tag |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/847_4.png |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Matton Rural King Supply, Inc. is printed on the back of the tag. |
| Hazards › Name | The blankets' and throws' electric cord can overheat and catch on fire, posing fire and burn hazards. |
| Injuries › Name | Rural King has received four reports of the blankets and throws overheating. Two incidents resulted in fires and one burn injury to a consumer's foot. |
| Products › Name | Electric heated blankets and throws |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 9,600 |
| Recall I D | 8258 |
| Remedies › Name | Customers should immediately stop using the recalled blankets and throws and contact Rural King for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Rural King, of Mattoon, Ill. |
| Retailers › Name | Rural King stores nationwide and online at www.ruralking.com from October 2017 through December 2017 for between $30 and $60. |
| Recall Date | 2018-02-15T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Rural King's electric heated blankets and throws. The 100% polyester blankets and throws were sold in cream and brown colors and in two sizes: 50 x 60 inches (smaller than a twin size) and 84 x 90 inches (queen size). They have one or two multi-setting controllers attached to the electric cord. Model numbers starting with BLV-OB and ending in 200, 201A, 201B, 201C, 202, 202BN, 202CM, 203, 204A1, 204A2, 204A3, 204A2BR , 204A2CM, 205B1, 205B2, 205B3 or 206C1 can be found on a corner tag. Matton Rural King Supply, Inc. is printed on the back of the tag. |
| Recall Number | 18100 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | Rural King at 800-561-1752 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.ruralking.com and click on the Safety Recall Information link at the bottom of the page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2018-02-15T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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