CPSC December 10, 2013

PackTite™ Heating Units for Bed Bug Control Recalled for Fire Hazard

Hazard

The bed bug heaters can overheat, melt and cause a fire, posing a fire hazard.

What You Should Do

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heating units and contact PackTite for a free replacement heater

Consumer Contact

PackTite toll-free at (866) 520-7952 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. MT, by email at recall@packtite.com, or online at www.packtite.com and click on Product Recall for more information.

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Products

PackTite™ Heating Units for Bed Bug Control

Injuries & Incidents

PackTite has received three consumer complaints of heaters overheating, melting and, in one case, the items being treated were singed. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At

Pest control companies and pest control product distributors nationwide, including Atlantic Pest Solutions, Bedbug Central, Bedbug Supply, Broadway Exterminating, Dana Pest Control, Do My Own Pest Control, Grainger, M&M Environmental Isotech, K-9 Sweeps, Orkin, Pestaway, Round-the-Clock Pest Control, Steritech, Stern Environmental, Tallman Scientific, Univar and US Bedbugs from October 2009 through January 2013 for between $300 and $330 for the system and $53 for the heater when sold separately.

PackTite™ Heating Units for Bed Bug Control Recalled for Fire Hazard

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