PackTite Recalls Bed Bug Heating Units Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 14048. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The bed bug heaters can overheat, melt and cause a fire, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heating units and contact PackTite for a free replacement heater
CPSC recall 14048 has the recall date 10 Dec 2013. The notice names the firm Nuvenco Inc., dba PackTite™. The recall has about 9,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2013 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Electric Heaters.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | PackTite has received three consumer complaints of heaters overheating, melting and, in one case, the items being treated were singed. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 9,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves PackTite bed bug heating units sold with PackTite™ original bed bug treatment systems. Consumers place items for bed bug treatment inside PackTite's black canvas bag and turn the heater on inside the bag. The white heaters are attached to a black wire frame that fits in the bag. PackTite™ is printed in white on the bag. The bags measure 36 inches long by 19 inches wide by 24 inches tall. The recalled heaters do not have any visible text on the up-facing side of the heater casing, but they do have reset instructions on the underside of the heater. |
| Product | PackTite™ Heating Units for Bed Bug Control, About 9,000, Electric Heaters |
| Sold at | Pest control companies and pest control product distributors nationwide, including Atlantic Pest Solutions, Bedbug Central, Bedbug Supply, Broadway Exterminating, Dana Pest Control, Do My Own Pest Control, Grainger, M&M Environmental Isotech, K-9 Sweeps, Orkin, Pestaway, Round-the-Clock Pest… |
| Manufacturer | Nuvenco Inc., dba PackTite™ |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 9,000Median of 2013: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2013
- 290
- Recalls of 2013 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2013 in the category Electric Heaters
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Nuvenco Inc., dba PackTite™
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 14048The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 14048. https://recallregister.com/product/1569-packtite-recalls-bed-bug-heating-units-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 14048 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
PackTite has received three consumer complaints of heaters overheating, melting and, in one case, the items being treated were singed. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Pest control companies and pest control product distributors nationwide, including Atlantic Pest Solutions, Bedbug Central, Bedbug Supply, Broadway Exterminating, Dana Pest Control, Do My Own Pest Control, Grainger, M&M Environmental Isotech, K-9 Sweeps, Orkin, Pestaway, Round-the-Clock Pest…
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 14048?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 14048?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 9,000