OPSS Not provided Electrical appliances equipment
Product Recall: Hamilton McBride Single, Double and King Size Electric Blankets (2410-0164)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS):
Reason for the recall
- The products present a risk of fire as the heating element can overheat, causing the blanket to ignite.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandHamilton McBride
Batch number(s)not stated
BarcodeSingle Heated Blanket 80x150cm
Product
Hamilton McBride Single, Double and King Size Electric Blankets
- Brand
- Hamilton McBride
- Barcode
- Single Heated Blanket 80x150cm
- Category
- Electrical appliances equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: Hamilton McBride Single, Double and King Size Electric Blankets
- Hazard: The products present a risk of fire as the heating element can overheat, causing the blanket to ignite.
- Corrective action: The products have been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - Electric Blanket
- Brand
- Hamilton McBride
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- White electric blankets sold in single, double and king sizes. Packaged in a white and orange rectangular cardboard box.
- Link to Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Affected products
- Product Name
- Order Code
- Barcode
- Single Heated Blanket 80x150cm
- 1424922
- 2000195575350
- Double Heated Blanket 120x135cm
- 1424926
- 2000195575374
- King Size Heated Blanket 142x150cm
- 1424928
- 2000195575398
- Hazard
- The heating element in the blankets can overheat. This could result in the blanket catching fire or burning users.
- The products do not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
- Corrective action
- The products have been recalled from end users.
- Customers are asked to stop using this product immediately and return it to their nearest store, where a full refund will be given. Alternatively, please contact the Quality Discounts customer services team here: https://www.qdstores.co.uk/pages/contact, or via phone on 0331 630 0695 (Mon - Thu 9am to 5pm, Fri 8.45am until 4pm.)
- For further information, please access the Quality Discounts recall page at: https://www.qdstores.co.uk/pages/product-recalls
- Additional information
- PSD number: 2410-0164
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The products have been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - Electric Blanket
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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