Oven Mitts Recalled by Loot Crate Due to Burn Hazard
Recall 16235 · Jul 28, 2016 · Loot Crate, Inc.
360,000
units affected
360,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16235
- Date
- Jul 28, 2016
- Company
- Loot Crate, Inc.
- Units affected
- 360,000
- Product
- Marvel Thanos Infinity Gauntlet oven mitts
- Product type
- Potholders or Oven Mitts or Hot Pads
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves the Marvel Thanos Infinity Gauntlet oven mitts. The oven mitt's outer shell is 100% polyester in primarily a golden yellow color with blue, purple, green, red and black accents. The Marvel logo can be found on the upper center part of the oven mitt. Made in China and UPC code 15129322 are printed on the care label on the inside seams of the oven mitts.
What can happen
The oven mitts lack thermal protection, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled oven mitts, destroy them and contact Loot Crate to receive a replacement product of equal or greater value.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 241 reports of burn injuries, including reports of the glove melting and burning consumers' skin.
- Sold at
- www.lootcrate.com as an item included in their May 2016 subscription "Power"-theme box. The subscription was available from April 2016 through May 2016 for about $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled marvel thanos infinity gauntlet oven mitts?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled oven mitts, destroy them and contact Loot Crate to receive a replacement product of equal or greater value.
What is the hazard?
The oven mitts lack thermal protection, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
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.