March 1, 2005
RC2 Corporation is recalling 96,831 car-based baby bottle warmers because the units could overheat.
Involved in the recall are the First Years-brand Quick Time Travel Warmer and the 2 in 1 Feeding Tote and Bottle Warmer with product numbers 1179 and 1320. Both products heat baby bottles using a vehicle's power adapter.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the warmers may operate at too high a voltage, which could overheat the bottle's contents.
A spokeswoman for RC2 says the company discovered the problem because of consumer complaints and alerted NHTSA. One minor injury due to the defect has been reported to the company, Busman said.
RC2 is investigating why the units are overheating. The company reported the defect to NHTSA because it is a vehicle-based product, and NHTSA oversees all safety-related vehicle recalls, including recalls of child seats. RC2 plans to buy back affected units beginning in March.
