Product Recall Number: 02-520
Why was Polartec Heat® Electric Blanket recalled?
Some of the blankets may contain a loose connection that may cause the unit to not function or to short circuit, posing a risk of fire.
Product Recall Number: 02-520
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2002-01-27
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Polartec Heat® Electric Blanket
Description: Lands' End, Inc. of Dodgeville, Wis., is voluntarily recalling about 15,000 Polartec Heat® electric blankets. The recalled blankets are style numbers 73176, 73197 and 73198. They were sold in twin, double, queen and king sizes in various colors including deep forest, mineral green, cornflower, brick red, and dark camel. The blankets have a white label with writing "Polartec Heat Blanket" and operating and care instructions.
Hazard Description: Some of the blankets may contain a loose connection that may cause the unit to not function or to short circuit, posing a risk of fire.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: 15000
Incidents: Lands' End, Inc. has received one report of a loose connection. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled Polartec Heat® Blanket immediately and contact Lands' End, Inc. Purchasers will receive a full refund and a $50 gift certificate. If the blanket was a gift, consumers should call Lands' End, Inc. toll free at (866) 785-5561 to provide Lands' End, Inc. with the name, address and phone number of the recipient so that it may follow up with him or her. Purchasers were sent direct mail notification of this recall.
Sold At: Lands' End, Inc. catalog and web site sold these blankets nationwide from October 2001 through December 2001 for between about $160 to $220.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: None Listed
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed