The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Online Home Shop OHS Electric Over Blanket (5 Styles)
Type
Electrical appliances and equipment - Electric blankets
Brand
Online Home Shop
Sales period
September 2023 to October 2024
Country of origin
China
Product description
Five designs of electric blankets with white remote and power supply plug
Batch codes (located on the care label)
2324, 2325, 2326, 2327, 2328, 2329, 3016, 3017, 3276, 3277, 3278
SKU / Product name
OBEBFHBGY13 / Electric Fluffy Heated Over Blanket Grey
OBEBWFLCL13 / Electric Heated Waffle Fleece Over Blanket Charcoal
OBEBTDFCL13 / Electric Teddy Fleece Heated Over Blanket Charcoal
OBEBFLCCL13 / Electric Fluffy Heated Over Blanket Charcoal
OBEBSHRGY13 / Electric Sherpa Reverse Heated Over Blanket
Hazard
The product presents a serious risk of fire or electric shock as the mains cable can deteriorate over time, exposing live parts. If a user touches the product, they may receive an electric shock. The live parts could also emit sparks, potentially leading to fires.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
Corrective action
Modification programme.
Consumers in possession of any of the affected blankets should cease use immediately and contact Online Home Shop to request a free replacement controller.
Please access the Online Home Shop recall site here: https://www.onlinehomeshop.com/product-safety-recalls for further details and to complete the online replacement form. Discard your existing controller and store the electric blanket away until your free replacement controller arrives.