Jessy Edwards  |  March 22, 2023

Category: Consumer Products

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Sunbeam heated blanket recall overview:

  • Who: Sunbeam recalled about 43,000 of its Queen Size Heated Blankets.
  • Why: The recalled heated blankets can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
  • Where: The Sunbeam heated blanket recall is active in the United States and Canada.

Sunbeam recalled more than 40,000 of its Queen Size Heated Blankets as the blankets can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. 

The U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission website published the recall March 16. It applies to about 43,000 Sunbeam Queen Size Heated Blankets with model number 32810027 sold in the United States and about 15,000 sold in Canada.

Sunbeam initiated the recall after the company received 13 reports of the blankets overheating. No injuries have been reported so far, the company says.

It is not currently facing legal action over the recall, but Top Class Actions follows recalls closely as they sometimes end in class action lawsuits.

Full refund offered for recalled heated blankets, notice says

Consumers should immediately stop using the affected products, unplug them and contact the distributor, Star Elite, for a full refund. 

Consumers should complete the online recall registration form and 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, the company says.

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. 

Sunbeam sold the affected blankets at amazon.com and small independent stores nationwide from Sept. 2022 through Jan. 2023 for about $120.

In related news, Bedshe International recently recalled about 350,000 Bedsure Electric heating blankets and pads as they pose a fire and burn hazard with 137 reports of the products catching fire so far and 17 people burned.

Are you affected by this Sunbeam heated blanket recall? Let us know in the comments! 


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One thought on Sunbeam initiates heated blanket recall due to burn, fire hazards

  1. John Henry says:

    I cut the cord at the plug like it says to do and this caused a huge ark and caused the drapery above to catch fire which burned my trailer down! Kidding, but perhaps mention that you should unplug the device first.

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