CPSC, Biddeford Textile Corp. Announce Recall of Electric Blankets
CPSC recall 02003. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The plug that connects the detachable control switch to the blanket can become loose. The resulting poor electrical contacts can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
The firm is no longer in business and the recall remedy is no longer available. Discard this product. Do not donate or resell.
CPSC recall 02003 has the recall date 5 Oct 2001. The notice names the firm Biddeford Textile. The recall has about 394,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Electric Blankets/Warmers.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | CPSC and Biddeford Textile Corp. have received 34 reports of the electric blankets overheating, melting and scorching. No injuries or property damage, other than to the blanket, have been reported. |
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| Units | 394,000 |
| Description | The electric blankets were sold under the model names Controlled Comfort, EH 2000, Starbright, Staywarm, Supreme 21 and Warm Comfort, and had serial numbers A001A to C210C. "Biddeford Textile Corporation," along with the blanket's model name and its serial number are printed on a label near where the control switch is plugged in. The blankets were sold in king, queen, double and twin sizes in various colors, including off-white, hunter green, light blue, navy blue, white, rose, plum, burgundy, French blue, sage green, teal and rawhide. |
| Product | Electric blankets, About 394,000, Electric Blankets/Warmers |
| Sold at | Department stores, including Kohl's and Target, and direct mail order companies, such as Fingerhut and JCPenney, sold these blankets nationwide, from August 1999 through July 2001, for between $100 to $150. |
| Distributor | Biddeford Textile Corp |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 394,000Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Electric Blankets/Warmers
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Biddeford Textile
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02003The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02003. https://recallregister.com/product/2019-cpsc-biddeford-textile-corp-announce-recall-of-electric-blankets/. 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 02003 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC and Biddeford Textile Corp. have received 34 reports of the electric blankets overheating, melting and scorching. No injuries or property damage, other than to the blanket, have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Department stores, including Kohl's and Target, and direct mail order companies, such as Fingerhut and JCPenney, sold these blankets nationwide, from August 1999 through July 2001, for between $100 to $150.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02003?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 394,000