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Product recall · CPSCMarch 14, 2013Serious
BrightLight Blankets
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The batteries in the blanket can overheat, posing a burn hazard.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fire or burn risk.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled blankets and contact IdeaVillage for a free replacement blanket. IdeaVillage is contacting its customers directly.
Who to contact: IdeaVillage, toll-free at (866) 655-4342, from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday and Tuesday, 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. PT Wednesday, 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. PT Thursday and Friday or www.brightlightblanketrecall.com for more information.
The product
The recalled BrightLight blankets are 40-inch by 60-inch white, polyester blankets with LED lights that change color. The blanket has a battery compartment in a zippered pouch on the edge of the blanket.
Details
- Units affected
- About 5,200
- Recall date
- March 14, 2013
- Brand
- Wellbrain International, of China, IdeaVillage Products Corp. of Wayne, N.J.
- What has been reported
- The firm has received four reports of batteries overheating, including one report of a minor burn to a finger.
Online at www.brightlightpillow.com and by phone from July 2012 through August 2012 for about $40.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “BrightLight Blankets Recalled by IdeaVillage Due to Burn Hazard”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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