Just a couple weeks after recalling 3.4 million sippy cups, Mayborn USA Inc., of Norwood, Mass., along with The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, has announced a voluntary recall of about 225,000 Electric bottle and food warmers because the warmers can overheat and catch on fire, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
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.
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.
Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the recalled bottle and food warmers and contact 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 on how to receive a free replacement warmer.
