Product Recall Number: 02-003
Why was Electric blankets recalled?
Product Recall Number: 02-003
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2001-10-04
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Electric blankets
Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Biddeford Textile Corp., of Biddeford, Maine, is voluntarily recalling about 394,000 electric blankets. The plug that connects the detachable control switch to the blanket can become loose. The resulting poor electrical contacts can overheat, posing a fire hazard.CPSC and Biddeford Textile Corp. have received 34 reports of the electric blankets overheating, melting and scorching. No injuries or property damage, other than to the blanket, have been reported.The electric blankets were sold under the model names Controlled Comfort, EH 2000, Starbright, Staywarm, Supreme 21 and Warm Comfort, and had serial numbers A001A to C210C. "Biddeford Textile Corporation," along with the blanket's model name and its serial number are printed on a label near where the control switch is plugged in. The blankets were sold in king, queen, double and twin sizes in various colors, including off-white, hunter green, light blue, navy blue, white, rose, plum, burgundy, French blue, sage green, teal and rawhide.Department stores including Kohl's and Target, and direct mail order companies, such as Fingerhut and JCPenney, sold these blankets nationwide from August 1999 through July 2001 for between $100 to $150.
Hazard Description: None Listed
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Dispose
Units: About 394,000
Incidents: CPSC and Biddeford Textile Corp. have received 34 reports of the electric blankets overheating, melting and scorching. No injuries or property damage, other than to the blanket, have been reported.
Remedy: The firm is no longer in business and the recall remedy is no longer available. Discard this product. Do not donate or resell.
Sold At: Department stores including Kohl's and Target, and direct mail order companies, such as Fingerhut and JCPenney, sold these blankets nationwide from August 1999 through July 2001 for between $100 to $150.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: Biddeford Textile Corp., of Biddeford, Maine
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: None Listed
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed