A Chinese manufactured baby bottle and food warmer appliance marketed under the name Munchkin has been recalled because it may overheat and cause a fire.
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission said that that the units could overheat and potentially posed a fire hazard. The agency reported receiving word of nine such incidents without injury or substantial damage.
The warmers (sample pictured right) were sold from last summer through April 2008 for approximately $20. Consumers who purchased one of the 5,000 units involved in the recall should immediately stop using the unit and contact the company for a replacement.
How To Tell If Your Baby Bottle Warmer Was Recalled
Take a look at your unit. If the word “Munchkin” appears with the lot number “TP-1487 on the bottom, you have a recalled unit.
Consumers who have a recalled unit can call Munchkin customer service toll-free at (866) 619-8673 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday. If you prefer to handle the matter online, visit Munchkin’s site for more information on the recall.
This post was written by George Bounacos on May 11, 2008
