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Kaz Heating Pad Class Action Settlement
By Kimberly Mirando
UPDATE: A federal court approved the Kaz Heating Pad Class Action Lawsuit Settlement on June 11, 2013.
A proposed class action lawsuit settlement has been reached with Kaz USA Inc. over allegations it deceptively labeled and advertised its electronic heating pads by omitting the fact that the pads could burn consumers if used a certain way. California residents that purchased a SoftHeat, SmartHeat, Dunlap or Kaz electric heating pad within the last seven years can receive up to $20 from the class action settlement.
The Kaz heating pad settlement will resolve a 2010 class action lawsuit, titled Beck-Ellman v. Kaz USA Inc., that claims the packages for Kaz heating pads were misleading and lacked information that a consumer would use to determine whether or not to purchase the product. Specifically, the packaging did not state that the heating pads could cause burns when used in common positions or ways. The class action lawsuit further claims that Kaz violated various state and federal warranty laws by selling a product that cannot be used normally, such as while sleeping or lying on your stomach.
Kaz denies the allegations but has agreed to pay between $1.45 million and $2.7 million to resolve the litigation. In addition, the company will make several changes to the boxes and packaging for its electric heating pads, including removing pictures of models lying on the pads and adding a warning not to sit on or lie on the pads.
Class Members of the Kaz heating pad class action settlement include all California residents who purchased a Kaz-manufactured or distributed electric heating pad for personal, family or household use between October 13, 2006 and January 7, 2013. These heating pads or their packaging stated: “Kaz,” “SoftHeat,” “Dunlap,” or “1-800-477-0457.”
Class Members who submit valid Claim Forms can expect to receive approximately $10-$20 from the class action lawsuit settlement. The amount of money you will receive will depend on how many people file valid claims.
The deadline to submit a claim is June 17, 2013. A Final Fairness Hearing is scheduled for June 10, 2013.
Claim Forms and more information on your rights in the Kaz Electric Heating Pad Class Action Lawsuit Settlement can be found at www.ElectricHeatingPadSettlement.com.
Updated June 14th, 2013
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19 thoughts onKaz Heating Pad Class Action Settlement
Was burned by this heating pad which had no light or any indication it was on. Saddle anathstesia prevented me any feeling and suffered 3rd degree deep burns to my buttocks, and inner groin area and after 3 weeks at St. Francis burn center in San Francisco it has left me confused and broken. The power indicator failed which always would prevent this in the past, left me a sitting duck for this horrific burn. The pictures speak for themselves, this pad cooked me to the bone in less than 35 minutes.
I was recently burned pretty bad on my back from a heating pad, trying to find someone to help me with a product liability case.
I just found this article after having problems with mine
Ikr?!? Me too. Tonight, I was lying on mine & happened to doze off…when suddenly I was awakened by a spot on my back that was burning…Now, I am the proud owner of a fire engine red 2nd degree burn?
I stumbled across this page while I was looking to purchase a second Dunlap heating pad as it is one of the few on the market that actually get hot enough to do any good.
i have one of the heating pads . i got a 2nd degree burn with the heating pad it left me with a nasty scar on my back .i never thought about it. i just stumbeled across the web page. i still have the heating pad
Can I have it?
I love mine but the controller doesn’t work correctly anymore.
Med & High buttons don’t work or light up anymore when pushed. I can only use it on low or warm.
ME AND MY MOM GOT A $20. CHECK. WHAT A BLESSING.
received 20.00 yesterday good good good