CPSC recall · Reported April 24, 2003
CPSC, WestPoint Stevens Inc. Announce Recall of Electric Blankets
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.
WestPoint Stevens Inc., of West Point, Ga. recalled The Vellux® fahrenheit™ blankets were sold in various colors and sizes to fit all mattres….
CPSC, WestPoint Stevens Inc. Announce Recall of Electric Blankets was recalled by WestPoint Stevens Inc., of West Point, Ga. in April 24, 2003. Reason: When the blanket is folded, the heating element can overheat, causing the heating element and blanket to melt…. Remedy: The firm is no longer in business. For information, contact WestPoint Home at 866-643-473…. Verify recall #03114 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
WestPoint Stevens Inc., of West Point, Ga. issued this CPSC recall-When the blanket is folded, the heating element can overheat, causing the heating element and blanket to melt….
- None
- agency class
- April 24, 2003
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #03114 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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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.
Reason for recall
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.
Remedy, what to do
The firm is no longer in business. For information, contact WestPoint Home at 866-643-4735.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 03114 |
| Date reported | April 24, 2003 |
| Date initiated | April 24, 2003 |
| Recalling firm | WestPoint Stevens Inc., of West Point, Ga. |
| Affected scope | About 11,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
The firm is no longer in business. For information, contact WestPoint Home at 866-643-4735.
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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