Product Recall Number: 18-100
Why was Electric heated blankets and throws recalled?
The blankets’ and throws’ electric cord can overheat and catch on fire, posing fire and burn hazards.
Product Recall Number: 18-100
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2018-02-15
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Electric heated blankets and throws
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.
Hazard Description: The blankets’ and throws’ electric cord can overheat and catch on fire, posing fire and burn hazards.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: About 9,600
Incidents: 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.
Remedy: Customers should immediately stop using the recalled blankets and throws and contact Rural King for a full refund.
Sold At: Rural King stores nationwide and online at www.ruralking.com from October 2017 through December 2017 for between $30 and $60.
Importers: Rural King, of Mattoon, Ill.
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed