Foot warmers sold with Sleep Number 360™ smart beds recalled over fire hazard

Recall date

November 17, 2017

Source

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Official notice title

Sleep Number Recalls Foot Warmers Sold with Sleep Number 360 Smart Beds Due to Burn Hazard (Recall Alert)

Recall number

18702

Brand / firm

Sleep Number Corporation (formerly Select Comfort Corporation), of Minneapolis, Minn., (smart bed); BriskHeat Corporation of Columbus, Ohio (foot warmer)

Sold / distributed

Sleep Number stores and online from April 2017 to August 2017 for between $5,400 and $11,000 for smart beds sold with foot warmers.

Why it was recalled

The foot warmer under the mattress cover can short circuit and overheat, posing a burn hazard.

What was recalled

This recall involves the foot warmer sold exclusively with Sleep Number 360 smart beds (models i7 and i10) when combined with a FlexFit 3 adjustable base. The beds were sold in the following sizes: TwinXL, Full, Queen, King, FlexTop™ King, Cal King, Split King, Split Cal King and FlexTop™ Cal King and were also provided for consumer research purposes to select consumers beginning in November 2016.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using and disable the foot warmer in their Sleep Number 360 smart bed using the instructions provided by the company. Sleep Number is directly contacting all known consumers to provide a free replacement foot warmer and to schedule installation by an authorized technician.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.