CPSC recall 16-199, announced June 21, 2016, covers Mayborn Electric bottle and food warmers (about 255,000 units). The warmers can overheat and catch on fire, posing a fire hazard to consumers. The notice cites 6 incident reports. Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the recalled bottle and food warmers and contact Mayborn for free replacement warmers. Recall contact: call 844-340-3420, or go to www.tommeetippee.us.
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Which products are included?
This recall involves Tommee Tippee® Closer to Nature® electric bottle and food warmers, sold separately or as an accessory with the Complete Starter Kit or the All in One Newborn Set. The bottle and food warmer is white with a gray adjustable control dial located next to the on/off light. Tommee Tippee is stamped in gray on the front of the unit. It measures about 5 inches high, 5 ½ inches wide and 5 inches long. Bottle and food warmers included on this recall have "Min" or "0" stamped on the left-hand side of the control dial and have the UL logo and a six alpha-numeric batch code that begins with a number and ends with "GY" stamped on the underside. Consumers should visit www.tommeetippee.us/bottle-warmer to complete the free replacement registration form.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The warmers can overheat and catch on fire, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received six reports of bottle and food warmers overheating, melting, smoking and catching on fire; which resulted in $16,000 in property damage.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the recalled bottle and food warmers and contact Mayborn for free replacement warmers.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Mayborn
- Recall number
- 16-199
- Units
- About 255,000
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Mass merchandise stores including Baby Depot, Baby Heaven, Bealls Outlet, BuyBuy Baby, CVS, Giant, Ideal Baby and Kids, Kohl's, Marco Baby, Marshalls, Meijer, Ross Stores, Sam's Club, Target, TJ Maxx, Toys R Us, Walgreens and Wal-Mart nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Diapers.com, Drugstore.com and Quidsi.com from July 2011 through April 2016 for about $21 for the individual bottle and food warmer and about $120 for the starter kit or newborn set.
- Importer
- Mayborn USA Inc., of Norwood, Mass.
Electric bottle and food warmers
CPSC product type: Bottle Warmers
Recall contact information
Mayborn online at www.tommeetippee.us and click on the recall button at the bottom of home page or toll-free at 844-340-3420 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday for more information.
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