The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·02003·Announced 2001-10-05

Biddeford Textile Electric Blankets Recalled for Fire Hazard

Biddeford Textile Corp. recalled about 394,000 electric blankets because loose plugs can overheat and cause fires. No injuries were reported.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with 34 reports of overheating and scorching, but no injuries or property damage have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Biddeford Textile Corp. is recalling approximately 394,000 electric blankets due to a fire hazard. The plug that connects the detachable control switch to the blanket can become loose, resulting in poor electrical contacts that can overheat. The affected blankets were sold under the model names Controlled Comfort, EH 2000, Starbright, Staywarm, Supreme 21, and Warm Comfort, with serial numbers ranging from A001A to C210C. These blankets were sold in king, queen, double, and twin sizes in various colors between August 1999 and July 2001.

The blankets were sold nationwide at department stores, including Kohl's and Target, and through direct mail order companies such as Fingerhut and JCPenney, for prices between $100 and $150. CPSC and Biddeford Textile Corp. have received 34 reports of the electric blankets overheating, melting, and scorching. No injuries or property damage, other than to the blankets themselves, have been reported.

Because Biddeford Textile Corp. is no longer in business, a standard recall remedy is not available. Consumers should discard the recalled product and should not donate or resell it. For more information, consumers can call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).

The recalled product

Product
Electric blankets
Category
Consumer Product — Electric Blankets
Hazard
Affected units
394,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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