Big W recalls Abode electric blankets

Published on Fri, 10/08/2012, 12:03:57

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Big W has announced a recall of a range of its house-brand Abode electric blankets today.

Single, Single Fitted and Queen/Double electric blankets are among the products being recalled due to the units posing a fire hazard. According to a recall notice issued by the ACCC, “the control cord may fatigue and cause an internal short circuit or overheating”.

The products were available for sale in Big W stores nationally between 1 March 2011 and 7 August 2012.

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The affected products can be identified by the following model numbers and batch codes:

Single: Model BA111 (Keycode 7089466) with Batch Codes 021, 031, 051, 081 and 121.
Single Fitted: Model BA211 (Keycode 7089527) with Batch Codes 021, 031, 041 and 121.
Queen/Double: Model BA212 (Keycode 7089619) with Batch Codes 530, 031, 041, 081 and 111.

Consumers are advised to cease using the product and immediately return it to any Big W store for a full refund.




I have a recall Adode Electric blanket and before I go to hasstle of taking off the bed I enquired at Big W how much refund i would get as I dont remember how much I paid for it and also would I get a replacement. A very surley assistant wouldnt say how much the refund I would get and said I wouldnt get a replacement as they had been recalled, asked about another make she said they had no more in stock & wouldnt be getting any as it was spring & getting fans instead!!!!. As I cant do without my blanket I enquired elswhere and the a similar Sunbeam blanket in Myers is $169. Fair enough recall the blankets but replace with another SAFE ONE
Posted by Lucy Connah. 22/09/2012 04:59:13 PM
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