Critical Alert
Heated Sherpa Throws and Blankets Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold on Amazon by OCTROT
The CPSC record for this recall reports injuries. Consumers should stop using this product and follow the recall remedy.
Source: CPSC
CriticalRecall #26652
Heated Sherpa Throws and Blankets Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold on Amazon by OCTROT
Hangzhouyuefangjiajuyongpinyouxiangongsi, dba OCTROT, of China · OCTROT Electric Thows and Blankets
Product Description
This recall involves OCTROT-branded electrical throws and blankets. The sherpa, heated throws and blankets were sold in gray and yellow, white with gray, white with yellow, white with blue and white with red; and in five sizes: 50 inches by 62 inches, 50 inches by 60 inches, 62 inches by 84 inches, 64 inches by 84 inches and 84 inches by 90 inches. The throws and blankets have a white controller with five temperature settings. The controller's cord has two or four small holes at the lower connection point where it connects to the controller. The brand name and model number OCT-5060, OCT-5062, OCT-6248, OCT-7284 or OCT-8490 are printed on the product packaging.
Hazard
The electrical cord on the recalled throws and blankets can detach and ignite, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire, burn and shock hazards.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled throws and blankets immediately and contact OCTROT for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to destroy the throws and blankets by unplugging the electrical cord and cutting it in half, and to send a photo of the destroyed product, showing the cut electrical cord, to OctrotRecall@gmail.com. Consumers should then dispose of the destroyed recalled products.
Refund
Reported Injuries
The firm has received 555 reports of blankets or throws melting, sparking and smoking, resulting in 27 fires and 15 burn or electrical shock injuries.
411 Press Analysis
Consumers should immediately stop using OCTROT Electric Thows and Blankets, according to a recall announced on July 30, 2026 by the CPSC. This recall covers about 178,000 units. The electrical cord on the recalled throws and blankets can detach and ignite, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire, burn and shock hazards. The CPSC's incident record for this recall reports injuries. The firm has received 555 reports of blankets or throws melting, sparking and smoking, resulting in 27 fires and 15 burn or electrical shock injuries. Affected consumers should obtain a full refund by contacting Hangzhouyuefangjiajuyongpinyouxiangongsi, dba OCTROT, of China. The CPSC strongly advises checking purchase records and inspecting any matching products in the home.
This recall appears in: Fire & Burn Hazards.
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