CPSC, WestPoint Stevens Inc. Announce Recall of Electric Blankets
CPSC recall 03114. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
When the blanket is folded, the heating element can overheat, causing the heating element and blanket to melt. This poses the risk of thermal burns to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
The firm is no longer in business. For information, contact WestPoint Home at 866-643-4735.
CPSC recall 03114 has the recall date 24 Apr 2003. The notice names the firm WestPoint Stevens. The recall has about 11,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Burn. CPSC gives the product type Electric Blankets/Warmers.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | WestPoint has received 10 reports of the blankets overheating, including four reports of minor skin burns. |
|---|---|
| Units | 11,000 |
| Description | The Vellux® fahrenheit™ blankets were sold in various colors and sizes to fit all mattress sizes. The temperature controller is white, with the words "WESTPOINT STEVENS" and "fahrenheit Heated Blanket" printed on the front. The recall includes blankets manufactured from July 2002 through January 2003. The manufacture date is printed on a label sewn into the seam. |
| Product | Vellux® fahrenheit™ electric blankets, About 11,000, Electric Blankets/Warmers |
| Sold at | Department stores, mail order catalogs and Web sites sold the blankets nationwide, from July 2002 through April 2003, for between $80 and $130. |
| Manufacturer | WestPoint Stevens Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 11,000Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 24%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Electric Blankets/Warmers
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name WestPoint Stevens
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 03114. https://recallregister.com/product/2383-cpsc-westpoint-stevens-inc-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 03114 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
WestPoint has received 10 reports of the blankets overheating, including four reports of minor skin burns.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Department stores, mail order catalogs and Web sites sold the blankets nationwide, from July 2002 through April 2003, for between $80 and $130.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03114?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 11,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States