Brookstone Foldable Massaging Bed Rest Recalled for Fire, Burn Hazards
Recall 06131 · Apr 4, 2006 · Brookstone Company Inc.
35,500
units affected
35,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06131
- Date
- Apr 4, 2006
- Company
- Brookstone Company Inc.
- Units affected
- 35,500
- Product
- Foldable Massaging Bed Rest with Heat
- Product type
- Massagers
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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.
What can happen
Electrical circuits within the bed rest can overheat, causing the back side of the product to overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard.
The fix
The firm is no longer in business and the remedy is not available. Destroy and discard this recalled product.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Brookstone has received two reports of overheating, melting and charring, resulting in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled foldable massaging bed rest with heat?
The firm is no longer in business and the remedy is not available. Destroy and discard this recalled product.
What is the hazard?
Electrical circuits within the bed rest can overheat, causing the back side of the product to overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.