Recalls / 2004-10-05
CPSC, Runtal North America Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Runtal Sundance Towel Radiators
05503 · Recalled 2004-10-05 · CPSC page
Description
The Sundance Towel Radiator is a wall-mounted towel warmer and decorative heater. The product warms towels and provides radiant heat through a thermal element inside the fluid-filled tubular rack.
Hazards
The towel rack may overheat and rupture when overloaded with towels, releasing heated fluid, which could result in a burn injury.
Reported injuries
Runtal has received one report of a Sundance Towel Radiator rupturing, but no injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Free replacement. Consumers should immediately stop using the heater function with towels loaded on the top rungs. Runtal is replacing all current Sundance units with new units incorporating an improved temperature control and monitoring system, at no cost to the consumer. Sundance is contacting every customer who purchased this product by letter and by phone to arrange for pick-up and replacement.
Products
| Name | Model | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Runtal Sundance Towel Radiator | 200 |
Parties
- Manufacturer
- Runtal North America, Inc., Ward Hill, Mass.
- Made in
- United States
- Sold at
- Runtal North America, Inc. at the Web site www.runtalsundance.com, between November 2003, July 2004, through the Web sites of Bed, Bath, Beyond, eQwip on a limited basis, January 2004, for about $300.
Consumer contact
Contact Runtal North America, Inc. at 800-526-2621 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. For more information, go to www.runtalsundance.com
Source: CPSC recall 05503. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.