Bilt-Safe and Comfort Max Electric Blankets
CPSC Recall #05-042 — November 8, 2004
Product
Bilt-Safe and Comfort Max Electric Blankets
Description
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Bilt-Safe Technologies Inc., of Erwin, Tenn. is voluntarily recalling 60,000 (including 13,720 sold to consumers) electric blankets. When the temperature controller on the blanket is reset multiple times or the blanket is folded or covered with additional blankets, the blanket can overheat. This can result in smoldering and melting, posing a burn hazard to consumers.Name of product: Electric BlanketsUnits: 60,000, including 13,720 sold to consumersImporter: Bilt-Safe Technologies Inc., of Erwin, Tenn.Hazard: When the temperature controller on the blanket is reset multiple times or the blanket is folded or covered with additional blankets, the blanket can overheat. This can result in smoldering and melting, posing a burn hazard to consumers.Incidents/Injuries: Bilt-Safe has received 86 reports of the blankets overheating or charring, including three reports of minor skin burns.Description: The recalled automatic warming blankets were sold in blue or beige colors under the Bilt-Safe and Comfort Max brand names and came in sizes to fit all mattresses. The temperature controller is removable and plugs into a module at the bottom of the blanket. The recalled units have the following model numbers, which are located on a tag sewn to the blanket: BST-03-A-F, BST-03-A-K, BST-03-A-Q, and BST-03-A-T.Sold at: Family Dollar Stores, Peebles Inc., and Le Roux at Home stores nationwide from October 2003 through February 2004 for between $40 and $100.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should stop using the electric blankets immediately and destroy the controller and blanket. The firm is out of business, and a remedy is no longer available.
Hazard
When the temperature controller on the blanket is reset multiple times or the blanket is folded or covered with additional blankets, the blanket can overheat. This can result in smoldering and melting, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Incidents / Injuries
Bilt-Safe has received 86 reports of the blankets overheating or charring, including three reports of minor skin burns.
Remedy
Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
Units Affected
60,000, including 13,720 sold to consumers
Sold At
Family Dollar Stores, Peebles Inc., and Le Roux at Home stores nationwide from October 2003 through February 2004 for between $40 and $100.
Importer
Bilt-Safe Technologies Inc., of Erwin, Tenn.
Manufactured In
China