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Product recall · CPSCAugust 15, 2007Serious
International Home Fashions and Bilt-Safe Technologies Recall "Classic Beautyrest" Electric Throws
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
Bunching, folding or tucking of these electric throws can cause them to overheat, resulting in smoldering, melting, fire and burn hazards.
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 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.
Who to contact: The firm is out of business. Call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772.
The product
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.
Details
- Units affected
- About 37,100
- Recall date
- August 15, 2007
- Brand
- Ningbo Veken Elite International Trading Company Ltd., of China, International Home Fashions Inc., of Black Mountain, N.C., Bilt-Safe Technologies, of Black Mountain, N.C.
- Injuries reported
- Yes
- What has been reported
- 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.
BST-06-THR
Kmart, the Fingerhut catalogs, and the LTD Commodities LLC Web site from August 2006 through February 2007 for about $30.
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: “International Home Fashions and Bilt-Safe Technologies Recall "Classic Beautyrest" Electric Throws Due to Fire 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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