InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : GoodHome – Electric blanket

GoodHome – Electric blanket

Name: Electric blanket 150W

Category: 10

Date: 2026-01-23

Product Category: Electrical appliances and equipment

Risk Type: Electric shock, Fire

Danger: An electrical capacitor is defective and may overheat. This could cause the heat controller to deform and melt which increases the risk of fire and exposing live parts to the user. The user could touch the accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.

Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 05/12/2025Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 05/12/2025

Description: Beige fleece electric blanket with white remote. All batches are concerned. Product sold online, in particular via www.diy.ie.

Notifying Country: Ireland

Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

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