PAB Two Recalls Bed Bug Heat Treatment Systems Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

Active Recall Announced October 8, 2014 CPSC #15702

Quick answer

PAB Two Recalls Bed Bug Heat Treatment Systems Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert) is CPSC recall #15702, announced on October 8, 2014. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the expedition and register their unit online to receive an asc diagnostic unit free of charge. the diagnostic unit will immediately turn off the system when it detects a break in the conducting strip.. Affected brand: JAB Distributors dba PAB Two LLC.

Hazard

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.

Affected products

Bed bug heat treatment system

Recalled brands

JAB Distributors dba PAB Two LLC

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the Expedition and register their unit online to receive an ASC Diagnostic Unit free of charge. The diagnostic unit will immediately turn off the system when it detects a break in the conducting strip.

Recall date

October 8, 2014

Categories

Electric Heaters

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #15702?

CPSC recall #15702 covers PAB Two Recalls Bed Bug Heat Treatment Systems Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert), announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on October 8, 2014. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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.

What is the remedy for recall #15702?

The CPSC remedy for recall #15702 is consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the expedition and register their unit online to receive an asc diagnostic unit free of charge. the diagnostic unit will immediately turn off the system when it detects a break in the conducting strip.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell PAB Two Recalls Bed Bug Heat Treatment Systems Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert) on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/PAB-Two-Recalls-Bed-Bug-Heat-Treatment-Systems. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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