CPSC recall 24-034, announced November 30, 2023, covers Berkshire Blanket & Home Heated Throws and Blankets (about 29,840 units). The electric throws and blankets may overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. The notice cites 9 incident reports. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled electric throws and blankets and contact Berkshire Blanket & Home Co. for a full refund. Recall contact: call 888-359-4662, go to www.recallrtr.com/BerkshireBlanket, or email berkshireblanket@realtimeresults.net.
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Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
The model numbers are on a white label on the back of the throws and blankets and on the back side of the controller unit.
Which products are included?
Read the full CPSC product description and restrictions
This recall involves Berkshire Blanket Heated Throws and Blankets sold in a variety of colors and patterns, including blue, cream, gray, hummus, striped blue and snowflake. The throws and blankets sold at L.L. Bean are L.L. Bean and Berkshire Blanket branded. The throws and blankets sold at Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) stores and online at berkshireblanket.com, amazon.com, target.com, macys.com and qvc.com are Berkshire Blanket branded. The throws measure about 50 inches wide and 60 inches long and are made of polyester. The blankets are sized to fit twin-, full/queen- and king-sized beds and are made of polyester. The heated throws and blankets are controlled by a white cord with a white digital controller unit. The model numbers are on a white label on the back of the throws and blankets and on the back side of the controller unit. The Berkshire Blanket logo and tracker numbers are printed on the wash label affixed to the throws and blankets. The tracker numbers subject to this recall fall within the following range: Tracker Number Range Berkshire Blanket Heated Throws 05012218641-06302218641 05012218642-06302218642 05012218806-06302218806 05012218807-06302218807 05012218828-06302218828 05012218811-06302218811 05012218809-06302218809 05012218810-06302218810 050122E0551-063022E0551 050122E0549-063022E0549 Berkshire Blanket Heated Blankets 050122E0545-063022E0545 050122E0546-063022E0546 050122E0550-063022E0550 050122E0544-063022E0544
What to look for
- Where to look
a white label on the back of the throws
andthe wash label affixed to the throws
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- August 2022 through October 2023
- Price paid
- $50 to $180
Why it was recalled
The electric throws and blankets may overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received nine reports of the throws and blankets burning, melting or overheating. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled electric throws and blankets and contact Berkshire Blanket & Home Co. for a full refund. Consumers must complete an online recall registration form, submit a photo of the destroyed blanket showing the cut cord, and submit a photo of the wash label after writing "Refund" and an assigned 5-digit refund code on the wash label to receive a full refund.
What to do now
- Check the product. This notice lists no model numbers. Compare yours with the description and photos in the official notice.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
- Contact the firm. Call 888-359-4662, go to www.recallrtr.com/BerkshireBlanket, or email berkshireblanket@realtimeresults.net.
- Get the remedy. This recall offers a refund.
- Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.
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Product and sales details
- Brand
- Berkshire Blanket & Home
- Product type
- Electric blankets
- Recall number
- 24-034
- Units
- About 29,840
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- L.L. Bean and at Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) stores nationwide and online at berkshireblanket.com, amazon.com, target.com, macys.com and qvc.com from August 2022 through October 2023 for between $50 and $180.
- Distributor
- Berkshire Blanket & Home Co., of Ware, Massachusetts
This recall in context
Compared with the 22 electric blanket recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 29,840 units: the 7th-largest of 20 electric blanket recalls that state a unit count. The median is 10,500 units.
- Hazards
- Fire: named in all 22 electric blanket recalls, the most common hazard among them. Burn: named in 19 of 22 electric blanket recalls.
- Remedy
- Refund: offered in 11 of 22 electric blanket recalls, the most common remedy.
- Time on sale
- 15 months. Recalled 1 month after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
Berkshire Blanket & Home Co. toll-free at 888-359-4662 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday to Friday, email at berkshireblanket@realtimeresults.net or online at www.recallrtr.com/BerkshireBlanket or https://berkshireblanket.com/ and click on "Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
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