'Stop using it immediately!' Shopper warning as three electric blankets pose burning risk - 'could catch fire'
Shoppers have been issued a warning
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Britons have been warned about a number of electric blankets sold in the UK which have been deemed unsafe to use.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) said that Hamilton McBride Single, Double and King Size Electric Blankets pose a fire risk.
Hamilton McBride Single, Double and King Size Electric Blankets
Type:Electrical appliances and equipment - Electric Blanket
Brand: Hamilton McBride
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: White electric blankets sold in single, double and king sizes. Packaged in a white and orange rectangular cardboard box.
Affected products
Single Heated Blanket 80x150cm
Order Code: 1424922
Barcode: 2000195575350
Double Heated Blanket 120x135cm
Order Code: 1424926
Barcode: 2000195575374
King Size Heated Blanket 142x150cm
Order Code: 1424928
Barcode: 2000195575398
'The products do not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016'
OPSS
The OPSS stated: "The heating element in the blankets can overheat. This could result in the blanket catching fire or burning users.
"The products do not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
"The products have been recalled from end users. Customers are asked to stop using this product immediately and return it to their nearest store, where a full refund will be given.
"Alternatively, please contact the Quality Discounts customer services team here: https://www.qdstores.co.uk/pages/contact, or via phone on 0331 630 0695."
Affected customers can call from 9am to 5pm between Monday and Thursday and 8:45am until 4pm on Fridays.
For further information, shoppers can access the Quality Discounts recall page at https://www.qdstores.co.uk/pages/product-recalls.
Additional information
PSD number: 2410-0164
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
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