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Fire / OverheatingMarch 14, 2013CPSC #13730

BrightLight Blankets Recalled by IdeaVillage Due to Burn Hazard

Product
Lighting
Units affected
5,200
Remedy
replacement

What was recalled

The recalled BrightLight blankets are 40-inch by 60-inch white, polyester blankets with LED lights that change color. The blanket has a battery compartment in a zippered pouch on the edge of the blanket.

Hazard

The batteries in the blanket can overheat, posing a burn hazard.

Injuries

The firm has received four reports of batteries overheating, including one report of a minor burn to a finger.

Made in

China

Where it was sold

  • Online at www.brightlightpillow.com and by phone from July 2012 through August 2012 for about $40.

Photos

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