March
29, 2001
Safety
1st, of Canton, Mass., is voluntarily recalling about 100,600 baby wipe
warmers. A wipe warmer is an electric appliance that warms baby wipes. Cracks
in the interior basin of these wipe warmers can allow moisture to contact the
electrical components. Consumers touching the wipes could receive an electrical
shock. Safety 1st has received 17 reports of the interior basin of the wipe
warmer cracking. No injuries or shocks have been reported.
Only model number 26133 manufactured from December 1999 through January 2001 is
being recalled. The manufacturing date, a six-digit code (year, month, day), is
on the bottom of the unit written below the box containing "CAUTION"
items and the model number. A yellow duck and the words "especially for
baby" are located on the lower left corner of the unit. The wipe warmer
was sold with a diaper organizer that attaches to the bottom of the unit. Toys
"R" Us and Babies "R" Us stores nationwide sold the wipe
warmers from December 1999 through March 2001 for about $20.
Consumers should unplug and stop using the wipe warmers immediately and
contact Safety 1st to receive a free liner for the interior basin that will
prevent cracking. Consumers can contact Safety 1st at (800) 964- 8489 between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or at www.safety1st.com.