articleRecalled OCTROT Blankets/Throws – solid colors
Thousands of heated blankets and throws have been recalled after over two fires and multiple burn or electrical shock injuries.
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The blankets and throws, sold on Amazon.com, have a electrical cord that can detach and ignite which could seriously hurt or kill someone from a fire, burn or shock risk.
Heated Sherpa throws and blankets recalled
What we know:
In the recall notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said about 178,000 of the OCTROT-branded electrical Sherpa, heated throws and blankets are being recalled. The blankets and throws were sold in gray and yellow, white with gray, white with yellow, white with blue and white with red.
Recalled OCTROT Blankets/Throws – striped
The items came in five sizes, either 50×62 inches, 62×84 inches, 64×84 inches and 84×90 inches (model numbers OCT-5060, OCT-5062, OCT-6248, OCT-7284 or OCT-8490). Each has a white controller with five temperature settings that is connected by a cord with two or four small holes at the connection point.
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Why you should care:
The electrical cords can become detached, leading to a hazard that could present dangerous conditions for consumers. There have been 555 reports of either one of the blankets or throws melting, sparking or smoking. The product has caused 27 fires and 15 people have been injured since they were sold from August 2021 to December 2025.
The controller’s cord on the recalled OCTROT blankets/throws have two or four small holes at the lower connection point
What’s next:
A full refund is being offered. Consumers are asked to immediately stop using the products and destroy them by unplugging the cord and cutting it in half. They’re asking you to send a picture of the destroyed product to [email protected].
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