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: DELUXE BOTTLE AND FOOD WARMERS
UNITS: ABOUT 5,000
MANUFACTURER: MUNCHKIN INC., OF NORTH HILLS, CALIF.
HAZARD: THE BOTTLE AND FOOD WARMERS CAN OVERHEAT, POSING A FIRE HAZARD.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: MUNCHKIN HAS RECEIVED NINE REPORTS OF UNITS OVERHEATING, SEVERAL OF WHICH IGNITED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO COUNTERTOPS. NO INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
DESCRIPTION: THIS RECALL INVOLVES THE MUNCHKIN DELUXE BOTTLE AND FOOD WARMER WITH PACIFIER CLEANING BASKET 2-IN-1 DESIGN, MODEL #13301 AND LOT NUMBER TP-1487. THE PRODUCT IS USED TO WARM FOOD AND BOTTLES OF VARIOUS SIZES. THE SET INCLUDES A MAIN BASKET, A LIFT-OUT BASKET, AN ADAPTER RING, AND A MEASURING CUP. “MUNCHKIN” IS LOCATED ON THE FRONT OF THE WARMER AND “TP-1487” IS LOCATED ON THE BOTTOM. ONLY WARMERS BEARING LOT NUMBER “TP-1487” ARE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL.
SOLD AT: VARIOUS RETAILERS NATIONWIDE AND COMPANY’S CATALOG FROM JUNE 2007 THROUGH APRIL 2008 FOR ABOUT $20.
MANUFACTURED IN: CHINA
REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING BOTTLE AND FOOD WARMERS WITH LOT NUMBER TP-1487 IMMEDIATELY AND CONTACT MUNCHKIN TO RECEIVE A FREE REPLACEMENT.
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT (866) 619-8673 BETWEEN 9 A.M. AND 5 P.M. PT MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.MUNCHKIN.COM
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