CPSC, WestPoint Stevens Inc. Announce Recall of
CPSC, WestPoint Stevens Inc. Announce Recall of Electric Blankets
Why was CPSC, WestPoint Stevens Inc. Announce Recall of recalled?
When the blanket is folded, the heating element can overheat, causing the heating element and blanket to melt. This poses the risk of thermal burns to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
The firm is no longer in business. For information, contact WestPoint Home at 866-643-4735. Contact: For information, contact WestPoint Home at 866-643-4735.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Vellux® fahrenheit™ electric blankets
- Company
- WestPoint Stevens Inc., of West Point, Ga.
- Quantity
- About 11,000
- Sold at
- Department stores, mail order catalogs and Web sites sold the blankets nationwide, from July 2002 through April 2003, for between $80 and $130.
- Recall date
- April 24, 2003
- Incidents / injuries
- WestPoint has received 10 reports of the blankets overheating, including four reports of minor skin burns.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The Vellux® fahrenheit™ blankets were sold in various colors and sizes to fit all mattress sizes. The temperature controller is white, with the words "WESTPOINT STEVENS" and "fahrenheit Heated Blanket" printed on the front. The recall includes blankets manufactured from July 2002 through January 2003. The manufacture date is printed on a label sewn into the seam.