Dunelm issues urgent recall for electric blankets due to serious fire risk

What's OnWhat's On NewsDunelmBlankets from the 2022 and 2023 batches are affected19:43, 21 Jul 2026Dunelm has issued an urgent recall for some of its electric blanket products over fears they could cause a serious rise risk.‌Customers who own the products were urged to stop using them immediately.‌Six of the Dunelm Cosy & Warm Electric Blanket Single are subject to the recall as they do not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.‌READ MORE: Claim a free pair of horse racing tickets in association with Racing TV this AugustThe affected products all have an issue with a copper wire inside the cable, with Dunelm now initiating a cable replacement programme.The Office for Product Safety & Standards said: "If your product has the barcode and batch numbers sp