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Dunelm Warm and Cosy Electric Blanket Cables — fire risk

UK OPSSFireJul 20, 2026
Photo from the official notice: Dunelm Warm and Cosy Electric Blanket Cables — fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Dunelm Warm and Cosy Electric Blanket Cables — fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Dunelm Warm and Cosy Electric Blanket Cables — fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Dunelm Warm and Cosy Electric Blanket Cables — fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Dunelm Warm and Cosy Electric Blanket Cables — fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Dunelm Warm and Cosy Electric Blanket Cables — fire risk

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

Hazard

The product presents a risk of fire because the copper wire within the cable can fray. This may cause localised overheating and fire during normal use. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Remedy

Dunelm have initiated a cable replacement programme. If your product has the barcode and batch numbers specified, stop using it immediately and contact Dunelm on 0333 234 0870 to claim a free replacement cable. Alternatively, return the blanket and cable to your nearest Dunelm for a full refund. For more information, please access: https://www.dunelm.com/info/help/product-safety-recalls

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Modification programme

Product description

Cables supplied with electric blanket in single, double and king size with inline control units. Only blankets from the 2022 and 2023 batches are currently in scope of this corrective action.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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