Thousands of heated blankets recalled for fire, burn hazard

Lara Bonatesta
·3 min read

(WHTM) — The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Thursday that Berkshire Blanket & Home Company has recalled thousands of heated blankets and throws due to a fire and burn hazard.

According to the commission, nearly 30,000 blankets were recalled due to a risk of overheating, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

The recall includes blankets and throws sold in a variety of colors and patterns. These include blue, cream, gray, hummus, striped blue, and snowflake.

The throws measure about 50 inches wide and 60 inches long and are made of polyester. The blankets were sold in fit twin-, full/queen- and king sizes and are also made of polyester.

  • Recalled Berkshire Blanket Heated Blanket – Queen (Photo: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)
    Recalled Berkshire Blanket Heated Blanket – Queen (Photo: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)
  • Recalled Berkshire Blanket Heated Blanket – Twin (L.L. Bean branded) (Photo: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)
    Recalled Berkshire Blanket Heated Blanket – Twin (L.L. Bean branded) (Photo: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)
  • Recalled Berkshire Blanket Heated Throw (L.L. Bean branded) (Photo: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)
    Recalled Berkshire Blanket Heated Throw (L.L. Bean branded) (Photo: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)
  • Recalled Berkshire Blanket Heated Throw (Photo: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)
    Recalled Berkshire Blanket Heated Throw (Photo: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)

The recalled products can be controlled by a white cord with a white digital controller unit.

The model numbers can be found on a white label on the back of the throws and blanket, as well as on the back side of the controller unit. The Berkshire Blanket logo and tracker numbers are also printed on the wash label.

The recalled tracker numbers include the following:

Tracker Number Range

Berkshire Blanket Heated Throws

Berkshire Blanket Heated Blankets

05012218641-06302218641
05012218642-06302218642
05012218806-06302218806
05012218807-06302218807
05012218828-06302218828
05012218811-06302218811
05012218809-06302218809
05012218810-06302218810
050122E0551-063022E0551
050122E0549-063022E0549

050122E0545-063022E0545
050122E0546-063022E0546
050122E0550-063022E0550
050122E0544-063022E0544

The commission is instructing consumers to immediately stop using the recalled blankets and throws and contact Berkshire Blanket & Home Company for a full refund. To receive the refund, consumers must complete an online form, submit a photo of the blanket or throw showing the cut cord, as well as a photo of the wash label after writing “Refund” and an assigned 5-digit refund code on the wash label.

According to the commission, there have been nine reports of the blankets or throws overheating, melting, or burning, and no injuries reported to date.

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The recalled blankets and throws were sold at L.L. Bean and Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) stores nationwide. They were also sold online at berkshireblanket.com, amazon.com, target.com, macys.com, and qvc.com

Products sold at L.L. Bean are L.L. Bean and Berkshire Blanket branded.

Berkshire Blanket & Home Co. can be reached at their toll-free number at 888-359-4662 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or by email at berkshireblanket@realtimeresults.net.

For more information about the recall go to www.recallrtr.com/BerkshireBlanket or https://berkshireblanket.com/ and click on “Recalls” at the bottom of the page.

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