Berkline Benchcraft · Recalled
Berkline Heated Massage Recliners Recalled Due to Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Value City Furniture and American Signature Furniture Stores
The control device that adjusts the heat and massage settings can overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
- Units
- About 1,700
- Reports
- 3
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $400
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
This recall involves the Berkline heated massage recliners with model number 13071 and piece code number 2700. The brand name, the model number, and the piece code can be found on the bill of sale and/or product packaging. The recliners were sold in brown and burgundy.
The file
- Sold at
- Exclusively at Value City Furniture and American Signature Furniture stores nationwide from December 2006 through February 2007 for about $400.
- Product type
- Chairs, Stools & Benches
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Berkline Benchcraft LLC, of Morristown, Tenn.
Incident log
Berkline has received three reports of the control device overheating. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using these recliners immediately and contact Value City Furniture or American Signature Furniture to have the recliner removed and to receive a full refund.
For additional information, contact Berkline Benchcraft at (800) 717-7091 anytime or visit the firm's Web site at www.berkline.com
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 MAY 11 2007; last revised MAY 23 2014.