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CPSC, Bilt-Safe Technologies Announce Recall of Electric Blankets

Recalled November 9, 2004 · CPSC recall 05042 · Bilt-Safe Technologies

Recalled Bilt-Safe electric blanket
Hazard
When the temperature controller on the blanket is reset multiple times or the blanket is folded or covered with additional blankets, the blanket can overheat. This can result in smoldering and melting, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the electric blankets immediately and destroy the controller and blanket. The firm is out of business, and a remedy is no longer available.
Units
60,000, including 13,720 sold to consumers
Incidents / injuries
Bilt-Safe has received 86 reports of the blankets overheating or charring, including three reports of minor skin burns.

Description

The recalled automatic warming blankets were sold in blue or beige colors under the Bilt-Safe and Comfort Max brand names and came in sizes to fit all mattresses. The temperature controller is removable and plugs into a module at the bottom of the blanket. The recalled units have the following model numbers, which are located on a tag sewn to the blanket: BST-03-A-F, BST-03-A-K, BST-03-A-Q, and BST-03-A-T.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the electric blankets immediately and destroy the controller and blanket. The firm is out of business, and a remedy is no longer available.

Contact

The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).

Product
Electric Blankets
Imported by
Bilt-Safe Technologies Inc., of Erwin, Tenn.
Retailers
Family Dollar Stores, Peebles Inc., and Le Roux at Home stores nationwide from October 2003 through February 2004 for between $40 and $100.
Made in
China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →