CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

The bed bug heaters can overheat, melt and cause a fire, posing a fire hazard.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • December 10, 2013

PackTite Recalls Bed Bug Heating Units Due to Fire Hazard

This recall involves PackTite bed bug heating units sold with PackTite™ original bed bug treatment systems. Consumers place items for bed bug treatment inside PackTite's black canvas bag and turn the heater on inside the bag. The white heaters are attached to a black wire frame that fits in the bag. PackTite™ is printed in white on the bag. The bags measure 36 inches long by 19 inches wide by 24 inches tall. The recalled heaters do not have any visible text on the up-facing side of the heater casing, but they do have reset instructions on the underside of the heater.

Required Consumer Action

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

Contact Information

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.

Recall Details

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,
Injuries
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.
Manufacturer
Nuvenco Inc., dba PackTite™, of Ft. Collins, Colo.
Remedy
Replace
Recall Number
14048

Product Information

Product Name
PackTite™ Heating Units for Bed Bug Control
Product Type
Electric Heaters
Number of Units
About 9,000
Manufacturer Name
Nuvenco Inc., dba PackTite™, of Ft. Collins, Colo.
Manufactured In
United States

Register This Product

Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Phone (866) 520-7952
Website www.packtite.com
Full Contact Information

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.