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Cozy Model TT Footwarmer Manual.pdf

Report Summary

69 YOM consumer had a footwarmer which he used twice. After both uses, he had an asthma attack from smell of the footwarmer. He found that the product contains crumb rubber granulate, from end of life tires. This made his asthma worse.

Product Details

Product Description: Electric Ergonomic Heated Foot Warmer "Toasty Toes", Black Hard Plastic, Dimension 12 x 18 x 5 inches
Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler Name: COZY-PRODUCTS
Brand Name: Cozy Products
Model Name or Number: Part # TT
Serial Number: 19102479
UPC Code: NA
SKU#:
Date Manufactured: 2/1/2020
Retailer: Amazon.com, Order# 113-731845
Retailer State:
Purchase Date: 5/7/2020
Product Category: Furniture, Furnishings & Decorations
Product Type: Bedroom, Bedding & Bath
Product Code: Electric Heating Pads (110)

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Incident Details

Incident Description: After product purchase and first use in May 2020, I had a severe asthma attack from the smell deriving form the footwarmer. I let the product sit in the garage for a 1.5 year and tried it again January 12, 2022 in the hope that the product was now 'seasoned.' But again after reuse, I had another severe asthma attack from the smell of the footwarmer after starting it only a few minutes. Note: I did not have an asthma attack for many years. It appears the product is made from crumb rubber granulate (CRG) produced from end of life tires (ELTs). According to the EPA, benzene, mercury, styrene-butadiene, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and arsenic, among several other chemicals, heavy metals and carcinogens, have been found in tires. Studies have found that crumb rubber can emit gases that can be inhaled. CRGs contain chemicals such as benzene, which has been associated with leukemia, and another carcinogen known as trichloroethylene (TCE), a volatile organic compound that can affect the immune and central nervous systems, liver and kidneys. In addition to asbestos-related illnesses and various types of cancer, medical research has shown links between industrial toxins and respiratory problems such as asthma, emphysema or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); auto-immune conditions such as multiple sclerosis (MS), lupus, or sarcoidosis. Source: [REDACTED]
Incident Date: 1/12/2022
Incident Location: Home/Apartment/Condominium

Victims Involved

Injury Information: Injury - No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
My Relationship to the Victim: Self
Sex: Male
Victim's Age When Incident Occurred: 69 years

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Additional Details

Submitter has product?: Yes
Product was damaged before incident?: No
Product was modified before incident?:
If yes to any, explanation:
Have you contacted the manufacturer?: No
If Not, Do you plan to?:

Report Number: 20220116-70421-2147357977
Report Date: 1/16/2022
Sent to Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler: 1/20/2022
Report First Publication Date: 2/3/2022
Category of Submitter: Consumer