Product Recall Number: 07-276
Why was Classic Beauty Rest Electric Warming Throws recalled?
Bunching, folding or tucking of these electric throws can cause them to overheat, resulting in smoldering, melting, fire and burn hazards.
Product Recall Number: 07-276
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2007-08-14
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Classic Beauty Rest Electric Warming Throws
Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), International Home Fashions Inc. (and sister company Bilt-Safe Technologies), of Black Mountain, N.C., are voluntarily recalling about 37,100 Classic Beauty Rest Electric Warming Throws. Bunching, folding or tucking of these electric throws can cause them to overheat, resulting in smoldering, melting, fire and burn hazards.Name of Product: Classic Beauty Rest Electric Warming ThrowsUnits: About 37,100Importer: International Home Fashions Inc. (and sister company Bilt-Safe Technologies), of Black Mountain, N.C.Manufacturer: Ningbo Veken Elite International Trading Company Ltd., of ChinaHazard: Bunching, folding or tucking of these electric throws can cause them to overheat, resulting in smoldering, melting, fire and burn hazards.Incidents/Injuries: 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.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.Sold at: Kmart, the Fingerhut catalogs and the LTD Commodities LLC website from August 2006 through February 2007 for about $30.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: 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.
Hazard Description: Bunching, folding or tucking of these electric throws can cause them to overheat, resulting in smoldering, melting, fire and burn hazards.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Dispose, No Remedy Available
Units: About 37,100
Incidents: 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.
Remedy: 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.
Sold At: Kmart, the Fingerhut catalogs and the LTD Commodities LLC website from August 2006 through February 2007 for about $30.
Importers: International Home Fashions Inc. (and sister company Bilt-Safe Technologies), of Black Mountain, N.C.
Manufacturers: Ningbo Veken Elite International Trading Company Ltd., of China
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed