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PackTite Recalls Bed Bug Heating Units Due to Fire Hazard

Date: December 10, 2013
Company: Nuvenco Inc., dba PackTite™, of Ft. Collins, Colo.
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

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

Affected Products

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.

Why Was This Recalled?

The bed bug heaters can overheat, melt and cause a fire, posing a fire hazard.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Nuvenco Inc., dba PackTite™, of Ft. Collins, Colo.

Nuvenco Inc., dba PackTite™, of Ft. Collins, Colo. has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report