PAB Two Recalls ThermalStrike Expedition Bed Bug Heat Treatment Systems
PAB Two is recalling ThermalStrike Expedition bed bug heat treatment systems because a flexible electrical strip can break, posing a fire hazard.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with one reported fire incident, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or high-risk electrical hazards, warranting a Severe classification.
Plain-English summary
PAB Two is recalling approximately 1,700 ThermalStrike Expedition bed bug heat treatment systems. The recall is due to a fire hazard caused by a flexible, electrical conducting strip at the top of the heating element that can break at the corners after multiple setups. The systems were sold nationwide and online at Amazon.com from December 2011 through May 2014 for between $189 and $199.
PAB Two has received four reports of the conducting strip breaking, including one report of a fire in a unit and three reports of units sparking. No injuries or significant property damage were reported.
Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the Expedition. They should register their unit online to receive an ASC Diagnostic Unit free of charge, which will turn off the system when it detects a break in the conducting strip. For more information, consumers can contact PAB Two toll-free at (866) 470-1755 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or visit www.thermalstrike.com.
The recalled product
- Product
- Bed bug heat treatment system
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,700
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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