MaxKare Electric Blankets Recalled Due to Burn and Fire Hazards; Manufactured by Yumo and Sold Exclusively on Walmart.com

Official action

Source. US Consumer Product Safety Commission

Official identifier. 25-351

Date. 2025-06-18

Jurisdiction. United States

Hazard (official). The recalled blankets can overheat and ignite, posing burn and fire hazards.

Action / remedy (official). 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 yumoofficial@126.com and confirm disposal in order to get a full refund.

Product. MaxKare Electric Blankets

Identification details. 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.

Units. About 8,560

Incidents reported by CPSC. Yumo has received 34 reports of overheating, including three reports of burn injuries and two reports that the blankets caught on fire.

Remedy type. Refund

Sold at. Online at www.walmart.com from June 2021 to November 2024 for between $27 and $80.

Official record

Licence: US Government recall data made available for business and application reuse

Attribution: Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice