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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2003-07-02

CPSC, Perfect Fit Industries Announce Recall of Electric Blankets

Is my product affected?

SOIREE® and Soft n' Warm® Electric Blankets

  • Brand Perfect Fit Industries, of Charlotte, N.C.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Perfect Fit Industries are recalling SOIREE® electric blankets sold at Belk stores (in ivory only) and Soft n' Warm® electric blankets sold at K-mart (in ivory, light blue, and hunter green). Both models were sold in king, queen, full, and twin sizes. These blankets can overheat and cause burn injuries, particularly when folded or bunched. The recalled blankets have a permanent label reading "Perfect Fit" and "Shell Made in China. Wired and Closed in U.S.A." The Soft n' Warm® model has a date code between 02228 and 02305 printed on the warning label at the foot of the blanket.

According to the recall notice, affected consumers should unplug the recalled blankets immediately. Perfect Fit Industries is providing a free replacement blanket, and the record does not specify additional steps consumers should take beyond unplugging the units.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

These blankets can overheat, posing a risk of burn injuries to consumers, especially when the blanket is folded or bunched.

What should I do?

The firm is providing a free replacement blanket, but consumers should unplug the recalled units immediately.

Details from the source

The recalled electric blankets are the SOIREE® (only those sold at Belk stores) and Soft n' Warm® (only sold at K-mart), both of which were sold in king, queen, full and twin sizes. At Belk, the electric blankets were sold only in ivory color and at K-mart they were sold in ivory, light blue and hunter green colors. The model name appears on the packaging, but not on the blanket. Both models have a UL warning label and a permanent label that reads "Perfect Fit" and "Shell Made in China. Wired and Closed in U.S.A." The Soft n' Warm® model has a date code ranging from 02228 through 02305 printed on a warning label on the foot of the blanket.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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