Snuggla

Snuggla is a brand of electric blanket sold to UK households through online marketplaces. The one Snuggla product this site mentions is the Snuggla King Size Electric Blanket, a white king size electric under blanket with a detachable remote control, sold via Amazon, eBay, Etsy and TikTok Shop, and made in China¹.

If you own one, the most important thing to know is that it has been recalled. In February 2025 the Office for Product Safety and Standards published a recall notice, PSD case number 2502-0051, after the product was found to present a serious risk of fire and burns because it may overheat while in use¹. The official instruction is to stop using it immediately and contact your place of purchase to seek redress¹.

What Snuggla makes for UK households

The product this site mentions is the Snuggla King Size Electric Under Blanket, model HT-65180-SN, with a detachable remote control (model NY-0517) and barcode 5028664122833, packaged in a red and white cardboard box². It was sold online through Amazon, eBay, Etsy and TikTok Shop².

The recall notice records two failings worth knowing about. The instructions supplied were deemed inadequate and some of the required documentation and markings were not present, and the product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016¹. The notice also records that the product is not a counterfeit².

What it means in an emergency

An electric under blanket needs mains electricity, so it is of no use during a power cut, and this model should not be used at all following the recall. For warmth when the supply fails, plan around ordinary bedding instead. Community winter warmth schemes hand out blankets, duvets and baby sleep bags to households that need them³.

For planning around power cuts, heating and lighting without mains power, see our guides on power cuts, heating and cooking without mains power or gas and emergency lighting at home, and our emergency kit checklist.

Checking for recalls and registering appliances

The Snuggla recall is a good reminder of two habits worth building into your household preparations. First, check your appliances against the Office for Product Safety and Standards alerts and recalls page on GOV.UK, and against the list of recalled items on the Electrical Safety First website, which explains what to do with a recalled appliance⁴. Second, register your appliances with the manufacturer so you can be contacted if a safety repair or recall is needed, as UK fire and rescue services advise⁶.

If you hold the affected Snuggla blanket, do not attempt to repair it or source replacement parts such as a spare remote. The importer has recalled the product from end users¹, so the correct action is to return it through your place of purchase.