The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·25351·Announced 2025-06-18

Electric Blanket Recall: MaxKare Models Pose Fire and Burn Hazards

MaxKare Electric Blankets can overheat and ignite. The manufacturer reports 34 overheating incidents, including 3 burn injuries and 2 fires.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall meets the Severe criterion due to significant injury reports: 3 documented burn injuries and 2 reported fire incidents demonstrate that the overheating hazard has already caused actual harm to consumers.

Plain-English summary

MaxKare Electric Blankets with model numbers HB18A-7284-1, HB18A-8490-2, and HB18A-6284-1 are being recalled due to a fire and burn hazard. The blankets can overheat and ignite.

Shenzhen Yumo Commerce and Trade Corporation reports receiving 34 reports of overheating, including 3 reports of burn injuries and 2 reports that blankets caught on fire.

Approximately 8,560 blankets were sold exclusively on Amazon from September 2024 through May 2025 for between $12 and $47. The blankets are available in three sizes (twin, full, and queen) and come in brown and gray colors. The brand name and model number are found on the tag attached to each blanket.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled blankets. To arrange disposal and receive a full refund, contact Yumo toll-free at 866-620-0026 (Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ET and 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. ET), or visit https://www.marnur.net/pages/important-recall-information. Consumers will be asked to upload a photo of the blanket to confirm disposal.

The recalled product

Product
MaxKare Electric Blankets
Manufacturer
Shenzhen Yumo Commerce and Trade Corporation, of China
Category
Consumer Product — Bedding / Heating Appliances
Hazard
  • fire
  • burn-injury
  • overheat
Affected units
8,560

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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