MaxKare Electric Blankets recall: Burn and Fire Hazards
MaxKare Electric Blankets Recalled Due to Burn and Fire Hazards; Manufactured by Yumo and Sold Exclusively on Walmart.com
Why was MaxKare Electric Blankets recalled?
The recalled blankets can overheat and ignite, posing burn and fire hazards.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled blankets and contact Yumo for instructions on how to properly dispose of the blankets. Consumers will be asked to upload a photo of the blanket to [email protected] and confirm disposal in order to get a full refund. Contact: Yumo toll-free at 866-620-0026 from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ET and 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, online at https://www.marnur.net/pages/important-recall-information or www.marnur.net and click on "Important Recall Information" for more informationt.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- MaxKare Electric Blankets
- Company
- Shenzhen Yumo Commerce and Trade Corporation, of China
- Quantity
- About 8,560
- Sold at
- Exclusively on Amazon from September 2024 through May 2025 for between $12 and $47.
- Recall date
- June 18, 2025
- Incidents / injuries
- Yumo has received 34 reports of overheating, including three reports of burn injuries and two reports that the blankets caught on fire.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves MaxKare Electric Blankets with six heating levels and a nine-hour auto-off function. They were sold in three sizes: 62 inches by 84 inches (twin), 72 inches by 84 inches (full), and 84 inches by 90 inches (queen). The recall only includes model numbers HB18A-7284-1, HB18A-8490-2 and HB18A-6284-1. The brand name, MaxKare, and the model numbers are on the tag attached to the blanket. The blankets come in brown and gray and are machine washable.