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Therma Scarf
- Starting date:
- March 9, 2010
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Clothing and Accessories
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Flammability Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500002240
Joint Recall with Telebrands Corporation, Health Canada and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC)
Affected products
Therma Scarf
Product description
This recall involves the Therma Scarf, which is a polyester/cotton scarf with pockets containing microwaveable heat packs. The heat packs are composed of flax seeds. The recalled products are black (model number 3806) or camel-coloured (model number 3801).
Hazard identified
The heat packs can overheat when heated in a microwave oven, posing a burn and fire hazard.
In Canada, Telebrands Corporation has received 2 reports of the heat pack overheating, one producing a fire and the other smoke, with no reported bodily injury.
In the United States, Telebrands Corporation has received 5 reports of the heat pack overheating.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these scarves.
Number sold
Approximately 1,500 were imported, but only 470 of the recalled scarves were sold to consumers in Canada, exclusively at Bed Bath and Beyond stores.
Approximately 98,500 of the recalled scarves were imported into the United States for sale.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from October 2009 to January 2010 in Canada and in the United States.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Retailer
-
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.
Union
UNITED STATES
Tel: 1-800-462-3966
- Importer
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Telebrands Corporation
Fairfield
New Jersey
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop heating the recalled scarves and return them to the location where they were purchased for a full refund.
For more information, consumers may contact Telebrands Corporation at 1-800-777-4034 (English only).
Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.