Rural King Recalls Electric Blankets and Throws Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Recall 18100 · Feb 15, 2018 · Rural King
9,600
units affected
9,600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18100
- Date
- Feb 15, 2018
- Company
- Rural King
- Units affected
- 9,600
- Product
- Electric heated blankets and throws
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves Rural King's electric heated blankets and throws. The 100% polyester blankets and throws were sold in cream and brown colors and in two sizes: 50 x 60 inches (smaller than a twin size) and 84 x 90 inches (queen size). They have one or two multi-setting controllers attached to the electric cord. Model numbers starting with BLV-OB and ending in 200, 201A, 201B, 201C, 202, 202BN, 202CM, 203, 204A1, 204A2, 204A3, 204A2BR , 204A2CM, 205B1, 205B2, 205B3 or 206C1 can be found on a corner tag. Matton Rural King Supply, Inc. is printed on the back of the tag.
What can happen
The blankets' and throws' electric cord can overheat and catch on fire, posing fire and burn hazards.
The fix
Customers should immediately stop using the recalled blankets and throws and contact Rural King for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Rural King has received four reports of the blankets and throws overheating. Two incidents resulted in fires and one burn injury to a consumer's foot.
- Sold at
- Rural King stores nationwide and online at www.ruralking.com from October 2017 through December 2017 for between $30 and $60.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled electric heated blankets and throws?
Customers should immediately stop using the recalled blankets and throws and contact Rural King for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The blankets' and throws' electric cord can overheat and catch on fire, posing fire and burn hazards.
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.