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Re: Sunbeam heating pad
Posted by Nicholas J. Motherway on 8/04/06
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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