The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·23157·Announced 2023-03-16

Sunbeam Queen Size Heated Blankets Recalled for Fire and Burn Hazards

Sunbeam Queen Size Heated Blankets (model 32810027) can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. The firm has received 13 reports of overheating with no injuries reported. Consumers should stop using them immediately and contact Star Elite for a refund.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The source reports a high-risk hazard (fire/burn injury) where 13 incidents of overheating have been documented but no injuries have been reported. Per the severity rubric, a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported is classified as High (score 3).

Plain-English summary

This recall involves the Sunbeam Queen Size Heated Blanket, model number 32810027, with detachable controllers available in nine colors: beige, ivory, light green, dark blue, light blue, burgundy, dark gray, light gray, and gray violet. About 43,000 units were sold in the United States (an additional 15,000 were sold in Canada).

The recalled blankets can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. The firm has received 13 reports of blankets overheating. No injuries have been reported.

The blankets were sold online at Amazon.com and through small independent stores nationwide from September 2022 through January 2023 for about $120. They were distributed by Star Elite Inc., of Canada.

Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the recalled blankets. Contact Star Elite toll-free at 877-383-6399 (Monday–Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET) or visit https://www.sunbeamhome.com/en/support/product-recall for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to complete an online recall registration form and destroy the blanket by cutting the power cord at the plug, marking an "X" on the wash label, and sending a photo of the destroyed blanket to the firm.

The recalled product

Product
Sunbeam® Queen Size Heated Blankets
Category
Consumer Product — Bedding and Textiles
Hazard
  • fire
  • burn-injury
  • overheat
Affected units
43,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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