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B&Q Recalls Unsafe Electric Blanket Amid Safety Concerns

12/18/2025

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The B&Q retailer has issued an urgent recall of the GoodHome Saturnia Electric Blanket in the UK.
The blanket, sold since November 2024, can overheat and does not meet safety regulations.
Customers should stop using it immediately and return it for a refund.
Fire brigades urge checks on electric blankets as energy bills rise, while Octopus Energy and OVO offer free blankets to vulnerable customers this winter.

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Story summary

The B&Q retailer has issued an urgent recall of the GoodHome Saturnia Electric Blanket in the UK.
The blanket, sold since November 2024, can overheat and does not meet safety regulations.
Customers should stop using it immediately and return it for a refund.
Fire brigades urge checks on electric blankets as energy bills rise, while Octopus Energy and OVO offer free blankets to vulnerable customers this winter.