Bilt-Safe Technologies · Recalled
CPSC, Bilt-Safe Technologies Announce Recall of Electric Blankets
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.
- Units
- 60,000, including 13,720 sold to consumers
- Reports
- 86
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $40–$100
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Family Dollar Stores, Peebles Inc., and Le Roux at Home stores nationwide from October 2003 through February 2004 for between $40 and $100.
- Product type
- Electric Blankets/Warmers
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Bilt-Safe Technologies Inc., of Erwin, Tenn.
Incident log
Bilt-Safe has received 86 reports of the blankets overheating or charring, including three reports of minor skin burns.
What the notice says 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.
The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated NOV 09 2004; last revised AUG 23 2024.