CPSC Recall - Issued 3/14/2013
BrightLight Blankets Recalled by IdeaVillage Due to Burn Hazard
Manufacturer: Wellbrain International
Product: Battery-powered BrightLigh blankets
Hazard: The batteries in the blanket can overheat, posing a burn hazard.
Injuries: The firm has received four reports of batteries overheating, including one report of a minor burn to a finger.
Description: The recalled BrightLight blankets are 40-inch by 60-inch white, polyester blankets with LED lights that change color. The blanket has a battery compartment in a zippered pouch on the edge of the blanket.
Remedy: Replace
Sold At: Online at www.brightlightpillow.com and by phone from July 2012 through August 2012 for about $40.
Units: About 5,200
Consumer Contact: IdeaVillage, toll-free at (866) 655-4342, from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday and Tuesday, 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. PT Wednesday, 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. PT Thursday and Friday or www.brightlightblanketrecall.com for more information.
Company Website: www.brightlightblanketrecall.com
