The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·24034·Announced 2023-11-30

Berkshire Heated Throws and Blankets Recalled for Fire and Burn Hazards

Berkshire Blanket & Home Co. is recalling about 29,840 heated throws and blankets because they may overheat, posing fire and thermal burn hazards. The firm has received nine reports of the products burning, melting, or overheating, with no injuries reported.

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 product poses a risk of fire and thermal burn injury; nine reports of burning, melting, or overheating have been received but no injuries have been reported. This falls under the "High" category for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Berkshire Blanket & Home Co. is recalling Berkshire Blanket Heated Throws and Blankets sold in multiple colors and patterns, including blue, cream, gray, hummus, striped blue, and snowflake. The throws measure approximately 50 inches wide by 60 inches long and are made of polyester. The blankets fit twin-, full/queen-, and king-sized beds and are also made of polyester. These electric throws and blankets may overheat, posing fire and thermal burn hazards.

The products were sold at L.L. Bean stores (branded as L.L. Bean or Berkshire Blanket), Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) stores nationwide, and online through berkshireblanket.com, amazon.com, target.com, macys.com, and qvc.com from August 2022 through October 2023, priced between $50 and $180. The firm has received nine reports of the throws and blankets burning, melting, or overheating. No injuries have been reported. The affected products can be identified by tracker numbers printed on the wash label that fall within specific ranges provided by the manufacturer.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and contact Berkshire Blanket & Home Co. for a full refund. To receive a refund, consumers must complete an online recall registration form, submit a photo of the destroyed blanket showing the cut cord, and submit a photo of the wash label after writing "Refund" and an assigned 5-digit refund code on the label. Contact the company toll-free at 888-359-4662 Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET, by email at [email protected], or online at www.recallrtr.com/BerkshireBlanket or https://berkshireblanket.com/ and click on "Recalls" at the bottom of the page.

The recalled product

Product
Heated Throws and Blankets
Category
Consumer Product — Bedding / Home Textiles
Hazard
  • fire
  • thermal-burn-hazard
  • overheating
Affected units
29,840

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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