[Recalled] Bed bug heat treatment system — This recall involves the ThermalStrike Expedition bed bug heat treatment system | CPSC 2014-10-08
Regulators flagged this product in an official safety action. Here is what the notice says and what it means for owners.
Recall details
| Product | Bed bug heat treatment system |
|---|---|
| Category | consumer_product |
| Issuing authority | CPSC |
| Reference | 15702 |
| Country of notice | United States |
| Hazard type | recall |
| Notice date | 08 October 2014 |
Why it was recalled
According to the CPSC notice, the identified hazard is: This recall involves the ThermalStrike Expedition bed bug heat treatment system. Consumers place items inside the system to kill bed bugs that may be in the items. The system is made of white, corrugated plastic and has four pieces: a base, a folding four-panel wall, a lid and a temperature sensor. The base and the walls are held together by hook and loop fasteners. When assembled, the unit is a box 31 inches long by 18 inches wide by 24 inches tall. The rear of the base has a power cord and the female connector of a power cable attached. The insides of the wall panels have a heating element composed of black heating film connected to a white, flexible electrical conducting strip. The male connector of the power cable is attached to the conducting strip and protrudes from the rear wall panel. The system is energized when the power cables are joined and the power cord is plugged into an electrical outlet. The words "ThermalStrike" and "Bed Bug Heat Treatment" are on the front of the unit. ThermalStrike is also printed on the heating element on the interior of the unit. Hazards: The flexible, electrical conducting strip at the top of the heating element can break at the corners after multiple setups, posing an electrical fire hazard.
This safety recall concerns consumer_product products distributed in United States and was recorded by CPSC. Recalls in this category are published so that owners, retailers, and importers can identify affected units and act quickly.
What to do if you own this product
Review the official notice to confirm whether your unit is affected.
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