EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Electric blanket DIVANTE “Teddy Sherpa Electric Throw Natural” — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00551/25
Summary
The resistor of the product might burn out, causing the blanket cable to overheat. The overheating can cause the plastic cable cover to melt, causing a fire and burns to the user. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Electric blanket — DIVANTE
- Brand
- DIVANTE
- Name / model
- Teddy Sherpa Electric Throw Natural · 071645
- Batch number(s)
- 38157
- Barcode
- 66567288
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Electric blanket. Product sold online in particular via therange.co.uk
- Recall information: https://www.therange.co.uk/product-recalls/
What is the risk?
- The resistor of the product might burn out, causing the blanket cable to overheat. The overheating can cause the plastic cable cover to melt, causing a fire and burns to the user. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 10/05/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 10/05/2024
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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