Sunbeam Heated Blankets Recalled Due to Burn and Fire Hazards; Distributed by Star Elite

Recall number

23157

Title

Sunbeam Heated Blankets Recalled Due to Burn and Fire Hazards; Distributed by Star Elite

Recall date

2023-03-16T00:00:00

Manufacturers

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Made in

[{"Country":"China"}]

Importers

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Distributors

[{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Star Elite Inc., of Canada"}]

Sold at

[{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Online at Amazon.com and small independent stores nationwide from September 2022 through January 2023 for about $120."}]

Products

[{"CategoryID":"","Description":"","Model":"","Name":"Sunbeam® Queen Size Heated Blankets","NumberOfUnits":"About 43,000 (In addition, about 15,000 were sold in Canada)","Type":""}]

UPCs

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Hazards

[{"HazardType":"","HazardTypeID":"","Name":"The recalled heated blankets can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards."}]

Remedies

[{"Name":"Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the recalled blankets and contact Star Elite for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to complete the online recall registration form available at www.productrecall.sunbeamhome.com and to destroy the blanket by cutting the power cord at the plug, marking an \"X\" with permanent marker on the wash label and sending the recalling firm a photo of the destroyed blanket."}]

Injuries reported

[{"Name":"The firm has received 13 reports of the blankets overheating. No injuries have been reported."}]

Description

This recall involves the Sunbeam Queen Size Heated Blanket, model number 32810027. The blankets were sold with detachable controllers and in the following colors: beige, ivory, light green, dark blue, light blue, burgundy, dark gray, light gray and gray violet. The Sunbeam logo and the model number are printed on the wash label affixed to the blanket.

Notice

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Sunbeam-Heated-Blankets-Recalled-Due-to-Burn-and-Fire-Hazards-Distributed-by-Star-Elite

Last published

2023-03-16T00:00:00

Cite as

CPSC Consumer Product Recalls (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission), pages.json, sha256 1b022dde64a0, published 2026-09-24

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