The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·13730·Announced 2013-03-14

IdeaVillage Recalls Battery-Powered BrightLight Blankets Due to Burn Hazard

IdeaVillage is recalling about 5,200 battery-powered BrightLight blankets because the batteries can overheat, posing a burn hazard.

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 risk-of-harm product (burn hazard) where injury has been reported (one minor burn), but no serious injuries or deaths are documented, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

IdeaVillage Products Corp. is recalling about 5,200 battery-powered BrightLight blankets. The recalled blankets are 40-inch by 60-inch white, polyester blankets with LED lights that change color. They feature a battery compartment in a zippered pouch on the edge of the blanket. The product was manufactured by Wellbrain International of China.

The recall is due to a burn hazard. The batteries in the blanket can overheat. The firm has received four reports of batteries overheating, including one report of a minor burn to a finger.

The blankets were sold online at www.brightlightpillow.com and by phone from July 2012 through August 2012 for about $40. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled blankets and contact IdeaVillage for a free replacement blanket. IdeaVillage is contacting its customers directly.

The recalled product

Product
Battery-powered BrightLight™ blankets
Manufacturer
Wellbrain International, of China
Category
Consumer Product — Blankets
Hazard
Affected units
5,200

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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