Skip to main content

Sunbeam Heated Blankets Recalled Due to Burn and Fire Hazards; Distributed by Star Elite

  • Recalled Sunbeam Queen Size Electric Heated Blanket
  • The Sunbeam logo and model number 32810027 are printed on the wash label affixed to the blanket.
Name of Product:
Sunbeam® Queen Size Heated Blankets
Hazard:

The recalled heated blankets can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. 

Remedy:
Refund
Recall Date:
March 16, 2023
Units:

About 43,000 (In addition, about 15,000 were sold in Canada)

Consumer Contact

Star Elite toll-free at 877-383-6399 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at https://www.sunbeamhome.com/en/support/product-recall or online at www.sunbeamhome.com and click on “Product Recall” at the bottom of the page for more information.

Recall Details

Description:

This recall involves the Sunbeam Queen Size Heated Blanket, model number 32810027. The blankets were sold with detachable controllers and in the following colors: beige, ivory, light green, dark blue, light blue, burgundy, dark gray, light gray and gray violet. The Sunbeam logo and the model number are printed on the wash label affixed to the blanket. 

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the recalled blankets and contact Star Elite for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to complete the online recall registration form available at www.productrecall.sunbeamhome.com and to destroy the blanket by cutting the power cord at the plug, marking an “X” with permanent marker on the wash label and sending the recalling firm a photo of the destroyed blanket.

Incidents/Injuries:

The firm has received 13 reports of the blankets overheating. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At:
Online at Amazon.com and small independent stores nationwide from September 2022 through January 2023 for about $120.
Distributor(s):
Star Elite Inc., of Canada
Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
23-157
Fast Track Recall

Note: Individual Commissioners may have statements related to this topic. Please visit www.cpsc.gov/commissioners to search for statements related to this or other topics.

If you are experiencing issues with a recall remedy or believe a company is being non-responsive to your remedy request, please use this form and explain the situation to CPSC.
About the U.S. CPSC

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.

For lifesaving information:
Choose Your Recall Emails Get Notified About Each Recall via Email.
Report an unsafe product