CPSC, Perfect Fit Industries Announce Recall of Electric Blankets
CPSC recall 03152. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
These blankets can overheat, posing a risk of burn injuries to consumers, especially when the blanket is folded or bunched.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
The firm is providing a free replacement blanket, but consumers should unplug the recalled units immediately.
CPSC recall 03152 has the recall date 2 Jul 2003. The notice names the firm Perfect Fit Industries. The recall has about 18,000 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 | Perfect Fit is aware of 44 reports of these blankets overheating, resulting in four reports of minor burn injuries. Damage to the blankets and bedding materials also have been reported. |
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| Units | 18,000 |
| Description | The recalled electric blankets are the SOIREE® (only those sold at Belk stores) and Soft n' Warm® (only sold at K-mart), both of which were sold in king, queen, full and twin sizes. At Belk, the electric blankets were sold only in ivory color and at K-mart they were sold in ivory, light blue and hunter green colors. The model name appears on the packaging, but not on the blanket. Both models have a UL warning label and a permanent label that reads "Perfect Fit" and "Shell Made in China. Wired and Closed in U.S.A." The Soft n' Warm® model has a date code ranging from 02228 through 02305 printed on a warning label on the foot of the blanket. |
| Product | SOIREE® and Soft n' Warm® Electric Blankets, About 18,000, Electric Blankets/Warmers |
| Sold at | K-mart and Belk stores nationwide sold the electric blankets, from September 2002 through February 2003, for between $40 (twin size) and $200 (king size). |
| Manufacturer | Perfect Fit Industries |
| Made in | China, United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 18,000Median 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 Perfect Fit Industries
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 03152The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 03152. https://recallregister.com/product/2409-cpsc-perfect-fit-industries-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 03152 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Perfect Fit is aware of 44 reports of these blankets overheating, resulting in four reports of minor burn injuries. Damage to the blankets and bedding materials also have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
K-mart and Belk stores nationwide sold the electric blankets, from September 2002 through February 2003, for between $40 (twin size) and $200 (king size).
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03152?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 18,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China, United States