FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SUNBEAM

MDR report key: 3023365 · Received March 1, 2013

Report

Report Number
3003862163-2013-00016
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 1, 2013
Date of Event
January 27, 2013
Report Date
March 1, 2013
Manufacturer
SUNBEAM PRODUCTS, INC., DBA JARDEN CONSUMER SOLUTIONS
Product Code
KFZ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS PRODUCT IS IN THE POSSESSION OF THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CONSUMER IS ALLEGING HE WAS USING A HUMIDIFIER DURING THE NIGHT AND AWOKE TO FIND SMOKE COMING FROM THE UNIT. HE PICKED IT UP WITH A TOWEL AND MELTED PLASTIC DRIPPED ONTO THE FLOOR WHICH HE STEPPED INTO AND BURNED HIS FOOT. HE DID SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. HE TOOK THE HUMIDIFIER OUT TO HIS PORCH AND SHORTLY AFTER IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO HIS HARDWOOD FLOOR AND HE HAS MADE A CLAIM WITH HIS INSURANCE COMPANY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
90314 SUNBEAM HUMIDIFIER KFZ SUNBEAM PRODUCTS, INC., DBA JARDEN CONSUMER SOLUTIONS SWM5251-CN UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other