Safety regulator, Biddeford Textile Corp. Announce Recall of Electric Blankets
Recall 02003 · Oct 5, 2001 · Biddeford Textile Corp.
394,000
units affected
394,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02003
- Date
- Oct 5, 2001
- Company
- Biddeford Textile Corp.
- Units affected
- 394,000
- Product
- Electric blankets
- Product type
- Electric Blankets/Warmers
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The electric blankets were sold under the model names Controlled Comfort, EH 2000, Starbright, Staywarm, Supreme 21 and Warm Comfort, and had serial numbers A001A to C210C. "Biddeford Textile Corporation," along with the blanket's model name and its serial number are printed on a label near where the control switch is plugged in. The blankets were sold in king, queen, double and twin sizes in various colors, including off-white, hunter green, light blue, navy blue, white, rose, plum, burgundy, French blue, sage green, teal and rawhide.
What can happen
The plug that connects the detachable control switch to the blanket can become loose. The resulting poor electrical contacts can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
The firm is no longer in business and the recall remedy is no longer available. Discard this product. Do not donate or resell.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- have received 34 reports of the electric blankets overheating, melting and scorching. No injuries or property damage, other than to the blanket, have been reported.
- Sold at
- Department stores, including Kohl's and Target, and direct mail order companies, such as Fingerhut and JCPenney, sold these blankets nationwide, from August 1999 through July 2001, for between $100 to $150.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled electric blankets?
The firm is no longer in business and the recall remedy is no longer available. Discard this product. Do not donate or resell.
What is the hazard?
The plug that connects the detachable control switch to the blanket can become loose. The resulting poor electrical contacts can overheat, posing a fire 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.