Withdrawn from market
Voluntary measure
Notified by Ireland
Published 25 Aug 2026
SR/02315/26
Dunelm electric blanket withdrawn from the market over electric-shock risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (Dunelm electric blanket) after it was found to pose an electric-shock and fire risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Electric blanket (single, double and king size).
- Brand
- Dunelm
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- QD2023 06, QD2022 07
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Electrical appliances
Why it's dangerous
Electric shockFire
The copper wires in the cable may fray during use. This could damage the cable insulation and expose live parts, which the user may touch and receive an electric shock. The frayed wires could also cause overheating, potentially leading to a fire.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN-60335-1.
What the authorities did
Measure
Withdrawal of the product from the market
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
Ireland
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/02315/26
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