OPSS Serious Electrical appliances equipment
Product Recall: Snuggla King Size Electric Blanket sold via Amazon, eBay, Etsy and TikTok Shop (2502-0051)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2502-0051
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of fire and burns as it may overheat while in use.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandSnuggla
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcode5028664122833
Product
Snuggla King Size Electric Blanket sold via Amazon, eBay, Etsy and TikTok Shop
- Brand
- Snuggla
- Name / model
- HT-65180-SN
- Barcode
- 5028664122833
- Category
- Electrical appliances equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: Snuggla King Size Electric Blanket sold via Amazon, eBay, Etsy and TikTok Shop
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of fire and burns as it may overheat while in use.
- Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - Electric Blanket
- Brand
- Snuggla
- Model
- HT-65180-SN
- Detachable remote model
- NY-0517
- Barcode
- 5028664122833
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- A white, king size electric under blanket with detachable remote control, packaged in a red and white cardboard box.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of fire and burns as it has been identified that the product is prone to overheating whilst in use. This could result in the product or the surrounding furniture catching fire, potentially leading to the consumer receiving burns.
- The instructions supplied were deemed inadequate and some of the required documentation/markings were not present.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
- Corrective action
- The importer has recalled the product from end users.
- Consumers in possession of the affected blanket should stop using the product immediately and contact their place of purchase to seek redress.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2502-0051
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The product has 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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