Safety regulator, Perfect Fit Industries Announce Recall of Electric Blankets
Recall 03152 · Jul 2, 2003 · Perfect Fit Industries
18,000
units affected
18,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03152
- Date
- Jul 2, 2003
- Company
- Perfect Fit Industries
- Units affected
- 18,000
- Product
- SOIREE® and Soft n' Warm® Electric Blankets
- Product type
- Electric Blankets/Warmers
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled electric blankets are the SOIREE® (only those sold at Belk stores) and Soft n' Warm® (only sold at K-mart), both of which were sold in king, queen, full and twin sizes. At Belk, the electric blankets were sold only in ivory color and at K-mart they were sold in ivory, light blue and hunter green colors. The model name appears on the packaging, but not on the blanket. Both models have a UL warning label and a permanent label that reads "Perfect Fit" and "Shell Made in China. Wired and Closed in U.S.A." The Soft n' Warm® model has a date code ranging from 02228 through 02305 printed on a warning label on the foot of the blanket.
What can happen
These blankets can overheat, posing a risk of burn injuries to consumers, especially when the blanket is folded or bunched.
The fix
The firm is providing a free replacement blanket, but consumers should unplug the recalled units immediately.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Perfect Fit is aware of 44 reports of these blankets overheating, resulting in four reports of minor burn injuries. Damage to the blankets and bedding materials also have been reported.
- Sold at
- K-mart and Belk stores nationwide sold the electric blankets, from September 2002 through February 2003, for between $40 (twin size) and $200 (king size).
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled soiree® and soft n' warm® electric blankets?
The firm is providing a free replacement blanket, but consumers should unplug the recalled units immediately.
What is the hazard?
These blankets can overheat, posing a risk of burn injuries to consumers, especially when the blanket is folded or bunched.
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.