Safety regulator, Advance Thermo Control Announce Recall of Baby Wipe Warmers
Recall 00083 · Mar 23, 2000 · Advance Thermo Control (ATC)
152,000
units affected
152,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00083
- Date
- Mar 23, 2000
- Company
- Advance Thermo Control (ATC)
- Units affected
- 152,000
- Product
- Prince Lionheart Baby Wipe Warmers
- Product type
- Baby Wipe Warmers
- Hazard
- Electric shock
The product
This recall involves Prince Lionheart Baby Wipe Warmers with style number 0224 and date codes between 9803 and 9901 with cracked tubs. The style number and date code are written on the bottom of the units. The wipe warmers are white plastic boxes that are 9 inches long, 6 inches wide and 4.75 inches high. "PRINCE LIONHEART" is written on the lid of the warmers. An orange light is located on the front of the warmers to indicate when it is on. "Santa Maria, CA USA" and "MADE IN CHINA" are written on the bottom of the units.
What can happen
Cracks in the interior tub of these wipe warmers can allow water to contact the electrical components. This can result in consumers receiving an electric shock.
The fix
Consumers should immediately unplug the warmers, remove the wipes, and check to see if the interior tub is cracked. If so, stop using the warmer immediately, and call ATC for information on receiving a free replacement unit. If the tub of the wipe warmer is not cracked, the unit is not part of the recall, and consumers can continue to use the appliance.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Prince Lionheart has received four reports of electric shocks when consumers touched the wipes in the warmers with cracked tubs.
- Sold at
- Toy, department and baby specialty stores, including Toys "R" Us and Burlington Coat Factory, and mail order catalogs, sold these wipe warmers nationwide, from February 1998 through December 1999, for about $25.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled prince lionheart baby wipe warmers?
Consumers should immediately unplug the warmers, remove the wipes, and check to see if the interior tub is cracked. If so, stop using the warmer immediately, and call ATC for information on receiving a free replacement unit. If the tub of the wipe warmer is not cracked, the unit is not part of the recall, and.
What is the hazard?
Cracks in the interior tub of these wipe warmers can allow water to contact the electrical components. This can result in consumers receiving an electric shock.
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.