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CPSCRecalled Oct 5, 2004 · #05503

CPSC, Runtal North America Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Runtal Sundance Towel Radiators

Hazard

The towel rack may overheat and rupture when overloaded with towels, releasing heated fluid, which could result in a burn injury.

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Description

The Sundance Towel Radiator is a wall-mounted towel warmer and decorative heater. The product warms towels and provides radiant heat through a thermal element inside the fluid-filled tubular rack.

Product details

Product
Runtal Sundance Towel Radiator
Type
Radiators
Manufacturer
Runtal North America, Inc., Ward Hill, Mass.
Model numbers
UPCs
Sold at
Runtal North America, Inc. at the Web site www.runtalsundance.com, between November 2003 and July 2004, and through the Web sites of Bed, Bath and Beyond and eQwip on a limited basis, between November 2003 and January 2004, for about $300.
Made in
United States

What you should do

Free replacement. Consumers should immediately stop using the heater function with towels loaded on the top rungs. Runtal is replacing all current Sundance units with new units incorporating an improved temperature control and monitoring system, at no cost to the consumer. Sundance is contacting every customer who purchased this product by letter and by phone to arrange for pick-up and replacement.

View the official CPSC notice