Sunbeam Heated Blankets recall: Burn and Fire Hazards
Sunbeam Heated Blankets Recalled Due to Burn and Fire Hazards; Distributed by Star Elite
Why was Sunbeam Heated Blankets recalled?
The recalled heated blankets can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the recalled blankets and contact Star Elite for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to complete the online recall registration form available at www.productrecall.sunbeamhome.com and to destroy the blanket by cutting the power cord at the plug, marking an "X" with permanent marker on the wash label and sending the recalling firm a photo of the destroyed blanket. Contact: Star Elite toll-free at 877-383-6399 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at https://www.sunbeamhome.com/en/support/product-recall or online at www.sunbeamhome.com and click on "Product Recall" at the bottom of the page for more information.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Sunbeam® Queen Size Heated Blankets
- Company
- Star Elite Inc., of Canada
- Quantity
- About 43,000 (In addition, about 15,000 were sold in Canada)
- Sold at
- Online at Amazon.com and small independent stores nationwide from September 2022 through January 2023 for about $120.
- Recall date
- March 16, 2023
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received 13 reports of the blankets overheating. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves the Sunbeam Queen Size Heated Blanket, model number 32810027. The blankets were sold with detachable controllers and in the following colors: beige, ivory, light green, dark blue, light blue, burgundy, dark gray, light gray and gray violet. The Sunbeam logo and the model number are printed on the wash label affixed to the blanket.