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BrightLight Blankets Recalled by IdeaVillage Due to Burn Hazard

U.S. CPSCBurnsMar 14, 2013
BrightLight blanket
BrightLight blanket
BrightLight blanket
BrightLight blanket
BrightLight blanket battery compartment location
BrightLight blanket battery compartment location

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The batteries in the blanket can overheat, posing a burn hazard.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled blankets and contact IdeaVillage for a free replacement blanket. IdeaVillage is contacting its customers directly.

Replace

Incidents & injuries

The firm has received four reports of batteries overheating, including one report of a minor burn to a finger.

Product 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.

Sold on

Online at www.brightlightpillow.com and by phone from July 2012 through August 2012 for about $40.

Contact the company

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.

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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