OCTROT heated throws and blankets recalled after 27 fires and injuries
About 178,000 OCTROT electric throws and blankets can have their cord detach and ignite. The firm reports 555 incidents resulting in 27 fires and 15 burn or electrical shock injuries.
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: Rubric level 4 covers significant injury and property-damage reports: the source records 27 fires and 15 burn or electrical shock injuries, with no death reported.
Plain-English summary
OCTROT-branded electric sherpa throws and blankets sold on Amazon have been recalled. About 178,000 units were sold online at Amazon.com from August 2021 through December 2025 for between $40 and $60.
The throws and blankets were sold in gray and yellow, white with gray, white with yellow, white with blue and white with red, in five sizes: 50x62, 50x60, 62x84, 64x84 and 84x90 inches. Each has a white controller with five temperature settings, and the controller cord has two or four small holes at the lower connection point. The brand name and model number OCT-5060, OCT-5062, OCT-6248, OCT-7284 or OCT-8490 are printed on the packaging.
The electrical cord can detach and ignite, posing fire, burn and shock hazards. 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.
Stop using the throws and blankets immediately and contact OCTROT for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to destroy the product by unplugging the cord and cutting it in half, then send a photo showing the cut cord to [email protected] before disposing of the item.
The recalled product
- Product
- OCTROT Electric Thows and Blankets
- Hazard
- fire
- burn
- electric-shock
- cord-failure
- Affected units
- 178,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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