Foldable Massaging Bed Rest with Heat
CPSC Recall #06-131 — April 3, 2006
Product
Foldable Massaging Bed Rest with Heat
Description
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Brookstone Company Inc., of Merrimack, N.H., is voluntarily recalling about 35,500 Foldable Massaging Bed Rests with Heat. Electrical circuits within the bed rest can overheat causing the back side of the product to overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard.Name of Product: Foldable Massaging Bed Rest with HeatUnits: About 35,500Manufacturer: Brookstone Company Inc., of Merrimack, N.H.Hazard: Electrical circuits within the bed rest can overheat causing the back side of the product to overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard.Incidents/Injuries: Brookstone has received two reports of overheating, melting and charring, resulting in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.Description: The recalled bed rest is designed to support a person sitting in bed. It is beige and consists of a back, two foldable armrests with a cup holder and massage controls, and a headrest with a reading light attached. "Imported by Brookstone Company" is printed on a tag attached to the bed rest. The massaging bed rest also provides heat at a single setting. A curly beige cord is attached to the back lower left corner of the bed rest. On some of the bed rests, "SKU NO: 431254" is printed on a round metal plate where the curly beige cord plugs into the bed rest. "Brookstone" is printed on the beige plug-in transformer that attaches to the beige cord.Sold at: Brookstone retail and outlet stores nationwide, Brookstone Web site, Brookstone catalogs, Amazon.com, and borderfree.com from April 2004 through January 2006 for about $125.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: The firm is no longer in business and the remedy is not available. Destroy and discard this recalled product.Consumer Contact: Call CPSC’s Hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 800-638-8270).
Hazard
Electrical circuits within the bed rest can overheat causing the back side of the product to overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard.
Incidents / Injuries
Brookstone has received two reports of overheating, melting and charring, resulting in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
The firm is no longer in business and the remedy is not available. Destroy and discard this recalled product.
Units Affected
About 35,500
Sold At
Brookstone retail and outlet stores nationwide, Brookstone Web site, Brookstone catalogs, Amazon.com, and borderfree.com from April 2004 through January 2006 for about $125.
Manufacturer
Brookstone Company Inc., of Merrimack, N.H.
Manufactured In
China
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Check if you purchased it and follow the remedy instructions — contact the manufacturer for a Dispose, No Remedy Available. If you experienced an injury, report it to the CPSC SaferProducts.gov.