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CPSC, Runtal North America Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Runtal Sundance Towel Radiators

Date: October 5, 2004
Company: Runtal North America, Inc., Ward Hill, Mass.
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

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

Free replacement. Consumers should immediately stop using the heater function with towels loaded on the top rungs. Runtal is replacing all current Sundance units with new units incorporating an improved temperature control and monitoring system, at no cost to the consumer. Sundance is contacting every customer who purchased this product by letter and by phone to arrange for pick-up and replacement.

Affected Products

The Sundance Towel Radiator is a wall-mounted towel warmer and decorative heater. The product warms towels and provides radiant heat through a thermal element inside the fluid-filled tubular rack.

Why Was This Recalled?

The towel rack may overheat and rupture when overloaded with towels, releasing heated fluid, which could result in a burn injury.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Runtal North America, Inc., Ward Hill, Mass.

Runtal North America, Inc., Ward Hill, Mass. has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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