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Default RECALL: "Classic Beautyrest" Electric Throws

NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 15, 2007
Release #07-276

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 905-0799
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

International Home Fashions and Bilt-Safe Technologies Recall "Classic
Beautyrest" Electric Throws Due to Fire Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Classic Beauty Rest Electric Warming Throws

Units: About 37,100

Importer: International Home Fashions Inc. (and sister company
Bilt-Safe
Technologies), of Black Mountain, N.C.

Manufacturer: Ningbo Veken Elite International Trading Company Ltd.,
of
China

Hazard: Bunching, folding or tucking of these electric throws can
cause
them to overheat, resulting in smoldering, melting, fire and burn
hazards.

Incidents/Injuries: Bilt-Safe has received 38 reports of the throws
overheating, including at least 15 reports of fires and four reports
of
consumers suffering blistering or minor burns to the hand, leg and
back.

Description: This recall involves 52-inch by 62-inch electric warming
throws. The 100% acrylic throws were sold in various colors and
patterns
and have model number BST-06-THR. The model number is located on the
care label sewn into the throw. "Classic Beautyrest" and "Automatic
Electric Warming Throw" is printed on the product's packaging. Model
numbers with the following date codes are included in this recall:
B00106 through B36506. Bilt-Safe Technologies, Inc. and the date code
are printed on the bottom of the care label.

Sold at: Kmart, the Fingerhut catalogs and the LTD Commodities LLC Web
site from August 2006 through February 2007 for about $30.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the electric throws
and
contact International Home Fashions for information on where to return
a
portion of the power cord to receive two replacement (non-electric)
throws. Consumers should not return the throws to the retailer where
purchased.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact International
Home
Fashions at (800) 905-0799 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through
Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.intlhomefash.com

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07276.html
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