InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : Dunelm – Electric blanket

Dunelm – Electric blanket

Name: Cosy & Warm Electric Blanket

Category: 10

Date: 2026-08-21

Product Category: Electrical appliances and equipment

Risk Type: Electric shock, Fire

Danger: The copper wires in the cable may fray during use. This could damage the cable insulation and expose live parts, which the user may touch and receive an electric shock. The frayed wires could also cause overheating, potentially leading to a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN-60335-1.

Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 08/05/2026Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Replacement cable Date of entry into force: 14/07/2026

Description: Electric blanket (single, double and king size).

Notifying Country: Ireland

Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

Dunelm - Electric blanket

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