The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·18702·Announced 2017-11-17

Sleep Number Recalls Foot Warmers Sold with 360 Smart Beds Due to Burn Hazard

Sleep Number is recalling foot warmers sold with 360 smart beds because they can short circuit and overheat, posing a burn hazard.

What this means for you

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 but was minor and did not require medical attention, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

Sleep Number Corporation is recalling foot warmers sold exclusively with Sleep Number 360 smart beds (models i7 and i10) when combined with a FlexFit 3 adjustable base. The foot warmer, located under the mattress cover, can short circuit and overheat, posing a burn hazard. Sleep Number has received six reports of the foot warmer overheating, including one report of a burn injury that did not require medical attention.

About 11,900 units were sold in Sleep Number stores and online from April 2017 to August 2017 for between $5,400 and $11,000. The beds were sold in various sizes, including TwinXL, Full, Queen, King, and Cal King. Some units were also provided for consumer research purposes to select consumers beginning in November 2016.

Consumers should immediately stop using and disable the foot warmer using the instructions provided by the company. Sleep Number is directly contacting all known consumers to provide a free replacement foot warmer and to schedule installation by an authorized technician. For more information, consumers can contact Sleep Number at 800-318-4432 or visit www.sleepnumber.com/recall.

The recalled product

Product
Foot warmers sold with Sleep Number 360™ smart beds
Manufacturer
Sleep Number Corporation (formerly Select Comfort Corporation), of Minneapolis, Minn., (smart bed); BriskHeat Corporation of Columbus, Ohio (foot warmer)
Category
Consumer Product — Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
11,900

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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