CPSC, Lands' End, Inc. Announce Recall of Electric Blankets
CPSC recall 02520. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Some of the blankets may contain a loose connection, that may cause the unit to not function or to short-circuit, posing a risk of fire.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled Polartec Heat® Blanket immediately and contact Lands' End, Inc. Purchasers will receive a full refund and a $50 gift certificate. If the blanket was a gift, consumers should call Lands' End, Inc. to provide the name, address and phone number of the recipient, so that it may follow up with him or her. Purchasers were sent direct mail notification of this recall.
CPSC recall 02520 has the recall date 28 Jan 2002. The notice names the firm Lands' End. The recall has about 15,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Electric Blankets/Warmers.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Lands' End, Inc. has received one report of a loose connection. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 15,000 |
| Description | The recalled blankets are style numbers 73176, 73197 and 73198. They were sold in twin, double, queen and king sizes in various colors, including deep forest, mineral green, cornflower, brick red, and dark camel. The blankets have a white label with writing "Polartec Heat Blanket" and operating and care instructions. |
| Product | Polartec Heat® Electric Blanket, About 15,000, Electric Blankets/Warmers |
| Sold at | Lands' End, Inc. catalog and web site sold these blankets nationwide, from October 2001 through December 2001, for between about $160 to $220. |
| Distributor | Lands' End, Inc |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 15,000Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 29%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Electric Blankets/Warmers
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Lands' End
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2015 | Lands' End Recalls Children's Pajamas and Robes Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard (Recall Alert) |
| 17 Mar 2003 | CPSC, Lands' End, Inc., Announce Recall of Little Kids' Parkas |
| 31 May 2002 | CPSC, Lands' End, Inc. Announce Recall of Soft Farm Set |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02520The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02520. https://recallregister.com/product/2243-cpsc-lands-end-inc-announce-recall-of-electric-blankets/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02520 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Lands' End, Inc. has received one report of a loose connection. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Lands' End, Inc. catalog and web site sold these blankets nationwide, from October 2001 through December 2001, for between about $160 to $220.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02520?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 15,000
- How many CPSC recalls name Lands' End?
- 4 CPSC recalls on this register name Lands' End. This recall is 1 of them.