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Online Home Shop OHS Electric Over Blanket (5 Styles) recalled over a fire risk
Product Safety Report for Online Home Shop OHS Electric Over Blanket (5 Styles) presenting a serious risk of fire.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
5 identifiers listed for this notice.
Five designs of electric blankets with white remote and power supply plug.
- Sold betweenCompare with your receipt or order date.
- September 2023 to October 2024
Online Home Shop OHS Electric Over Blanket (5 Styles) (2)
- Item or listing code
- OBEBFHBGY13
- OBEBWFLCL13
- OBEBTDFCL13
- OBEBFLCCL13
- OBEBSHRGY13
What to do now
The risk with Online Home Shop OHS Electric Over Blanket (5 Styles) is fire: a fault could cause it to overheat, melt or ignite.
- Stop using and charging it now, and unplug it.
- Keep it somewhere cool and clear of soft furnishings. Never put lithium batteries in the household bin.
- Follow the corrective action in the notice: a refund, repair or replacement from Online Home Shop.
- Incidents and injuries can be reported to Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice consumer helpline.
Why it matters. Faulty chargers, batteries and appliances are a common cause of house fires. A fire can start while the product is charging or switched on and nobody is watching.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- make sure you have working smoke alarms
Get help urgently
- if it starts to smoke, smell of burning or catch fire, get everyone out and call 999
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
Refunds, repairs and replacements
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it.
If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2504-0176). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Online Home Shop OHS Electric Over Blanket (5 Styles) presenting a serious risk of fire.
The risk
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.
Action taken
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.
Advice to consumers
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.
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2504-0176
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards.
Product description
Five designs of electric blankets with white remote and power supply plug.
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has Online Home Shop OHS Electric Over Blanket (5 Styles) been recalled?
The risk with Online Home Shop OHS Electric Over Blanket (5 Styles) is fire: a fault could cause it to overheat, melt or ignite. Faulty chargers, batteries and appliances are a common cause of house fires. A fire can start while the product is charging or switched on and nobody is watching.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the item or listing code and sold between on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Stop using and charging it now, and unplug it. Keep it somewhere cool and clear of soft furnishings. Never put lithium batteries in the household bin.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it. If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
