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Electric blanket GoodHome “Electric blanket 150W” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00120/26
Summary
An electrical capacitor is defective and may overheat. This could cause the heat controller to deform and melt which increases the risk of fire and exposing live parts to the user. The user could touch the accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Electric blanket — GoodHome
- Brand
- GoodHome
- Name / model
- Electric blanket 150W · Saturnia
- Barcode
- 5059340980560
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Beige fleece electric blanket with white remote. All batches are concerned. Product sold online, in particular via www.diy.ie.
- Recall information: https://www.diy.ie/product-information/product-recall
What is the risk?
- An electrical capacitor is defective and may overheat. This could cause the heat controller to deform and melt which increases the risk of fire and exposing live parts to the user. The user could touch the accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 05/12/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 05/12/2025
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