Sleep Number Recalls Foot Warmers Sold with Sleep Number 360 Smart Beds Due to Burn Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 18702 · announced November 17, 2017 · Sleep Number Corporation (formerly Select Comfort Corporation) · 11,900 units affected
The product
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.
The hazard
The foot warmer under the mattress cover can short circuit and overheat, posing a burn hazard.
What to do (per CPSC)
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. Remedy type: Replace
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Sleep Number has received six reports of the foot warmer overheating, including one report of a burn injury which did not require medical attention.
Sold at: 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.
Consumer contact: Sleep Number at 800-318-4432 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, or online at www.sleepnumber.com/recall or www.sleepnumber.com and click on “Product Recall” for more information.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.