The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) published a product recall for the 'Cozee Home' Luxury Faux Fur Heated Throw on 5 April 2022, with a recall date of 18 March 20221. The product has been recalled from end users1. The recall was notified by Local Authority Trading Standards and carries the PSD case number 2202-02861.
The OPSS states that the product presents a risk of electric shock because it has inadequate thermal protection and an inadequate 600-volt SCR, and that this could provide insufficient protection when considering the fluctuations in the UK power supply1. The OPSS also states that the product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 20161.
The recalled product is described as a heated throw blanket with a white control unit, manufactured in China, and listed under SKU 815576, 809971, 811993 and 8178401. The OPSS alert gives the product category as electrical appliances and equipment, the alert type as a product recall, and the measure type as recall of the product from end users1. No risk level is given on the alert1.
"The product presents a risk of electric shock as it has inadequate thermal protection and inadequate 600-volt SCR."
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product | 'Cozee Home' Luxury Faux Fur Heated Throw |
| Description | Heated throw blanket with a white control unit |
| SKUs | 815576, 809971, 811993, 817840 |
| Country of origin | China |
| Hazard | Risk of electric shock; inadequate thermal protection and inadequate 600-volt SCR |
| Regulations | Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 |
| Measure | Recall of the product from end users |
| Notified by | Local Authority Trading Standards |
| PSD case number | 2202-0286 |
| Recall/alert date | 18 March 2022 |
| Published | 5 April 2022 |
Why it matters for households
The recall covers a heated throw sold under four SKUs, so households that own one can check the SKU against the list above. The OPSS gives the reason for the recall as a risk of electric shock arising from inadequate thermal protection and an inadequate 600-volt SCR, which it says could provide insufficient protection when considering fluctuations in the UK power supply1. The product has been recalled from end users, and the OPSS alert directs owners to a QVC UK customer service page for more information1. The OPSS alert does not state how many units are affected, which retailers sold the product or over what period, and no injuries or incidents are reported on it1.
What happens next
The OPSS gives the recall date as 18 March 2022 and published the alert on 5 April 20221. The alert states that the product has been recalled from end users and links to the QVC UK customer service page for further information1. No further steps, deadlines or refund arrangements are set out on the OPSS alert1.
Households can check whether an electrical product has been recalled using the guide on how to check if an electrical product has been recalled, and general guidance on heated throws is set out in the guide to an electric blanket or heated throw.
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