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Telebrands Recalls Scarves with Microwaveable Heat Packs Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

CPSC recall 10159. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The heat packs can overheat when heated in a microwave oven, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Therma Scarf and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. If purchased through the infomercial or over the internet, consumers will be contacted by Telebrands with instructions on how to obtain a full refund.

CPSC recall 10159 has the recall date 10 Mar 2010. The notice names the firm Telebrands. The recall has about 98,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2010 has 8,400 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Clothing (Adults).

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More of the notice

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CPSC recall 10159: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received seven reports of overheating, including five fires, three of which resulted in property damage to the microwave. Two of the incidents were in Canada. No injuries have been reported.
Units98,500
Description
The recalled scarves have pockets and microwaveable heat packs composed of flax seeds. The scarves are made of polyester/cotton, and were sold in black and camel colors.
ProductTherma Scarf scarves, About 98,500 in the United States and about 1,500 in Canada, Clothing (Adults)
Sold atBed Bath & Beyond® stores, As Seen on TV retail kiosks in shopping malls nationwide, through direct response television and over the internet at www.thermascarf.com and www.asseenontvguys.com from October 2009 through January 2010 for between $20 and $25.
ImporterTelebrands Corp
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
98,500Median of 2010: 8,400
CPSC recalls of 2010
362
Recalls of 2010 with one of the same hazards
29%
Recalls of 2010 in the category Clothing (Adults)
1%
Recalls on the register that name Telebrands
3

Other recalls of the firm

Other CPSC recalls that name Telebrands
DateRecall
14 Apr 2022Telebrands Recalls Hempvana Pain Relief Products with Lidocaine Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning
13 Dec 1993Telebrands Recalls Sweda Juice Factory Electric Juicers Sold Only At Jamesway & Caldor Stores

Telebrands: all 3 recalls

Official channels

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 10159. https://recallregister.com/product/158-telebrands-recalls-scarves-with-microwaveable-heat-packs-due-to-fire-a/. 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 10159 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: The firm has received seven reports of overheating, including five fires, three of which resulted in property damage to the microwave. Two of the incidents were in Canada. No injuries have been reported.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Bed Bath & Beyond® stores, As Seen on TV retail kiosks in shopping malls nationwide, through direct response television and over the internet at www.thermascarf.com and www.asseenontvguys.com from October 2009 through January 2010 for between $20 and $25.
How many units are in CPSC recall 10159?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 98,500 in the United States and about 1,500 in Canada
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China