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Re: Sunbeam heating pad
Posted by Sandy Russill on 11/24/06

    On Saturday November 18th, 2006, my Sunbeam Heating Pad malfunctioned.
    I noticed a gas type smell while lying on the heating pad. Upon
    inspection of the heating pad, black burn marks were detected and the
    heating pad appeared to be oozing a liquid substance. The following
    damages occurred beneath where the heating pad had been positioned:
    The bottom sheet was charred/burn holes. The mattress cover was
    charred/burn holes. The mattress has small char/burn hole.
    I have notified Sunbeam, Health Canada, Consumer Products Safety, but
    to-date I have still not received a response.

    On 8/17/06, Susan D. Labuta wrote:
    > 8/17/06, S.D. Labuta: I have a burnw/blister on my right shoulder
    > from sunbeam heating. I have photos.
    > On 8/04/06, Nicholas J. Motherway wrote:
    >> On 11/10/05, T.E. McFarlan wrote:
    >>> On 11/03/05, Carol Belle wrote:
    >>>> On 9/14/05, Betsy Neisner wrote:
    >>>>> On 11/22/04, jeffrey jacobs wrote:
    >>>>>> I am looking for Sunbeam heating pads that have
    >>>>>> malfunctioned/overheated. The pads may have charred or
    >>>>>> caught fire. If you have had an experience with a
    >>>>>> malfunctioning heating pad, I would like to hear from you.
    >>>>>
    >>>>> I am a lawyer in Greenfield, Massachusetts, with a client
    >>>>> who was burned while using a Sunbeam heating pad. Have you
    >>>>> received any responses from lawyers or engineers discussing
    >>>>> defects in the pad or deficiencies in the UL standards
    >>>>> relied upon by Sunbeam for testing the pads
    >>>>
    >>>> Mine caught on fire and burned a whole the size of an orange
    >>>> right by the connector. It burned through a sheet touched my
    >>>> nightgown and burned a hole in my new couch. I also was
    >>> burned
    >>>> when I reached in back of me to see what was so hot. I got an
    >>>> electrical shock My left hand fingers are blistered ring
    >>> finger
    >>>> worst then pinkie. It was only on for an hour and it is fairly
    >>>> new.
    >>>
    >>> Ms. Belle
    >>> We would like to discuss your heating pad fire as soon as
    >>> possible. We are a law firm involved with numerous electric
    >>> blanket / heating pad fires across the country. We are
    >>> currently working with Mr. Jacobs and Ms. Alexander on the fire
    >>> mentioned in his posting. You can contact me at 800/378-6037 or
    >>> by posting a response on this site.

     
     

 
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