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Electric blanket recalls

Recalls involving electric blankets, heated throws, heated mattress pads, and heating pads.

22 official CPSC notices published 1992–2026, covering at least 935,300 units.

Electric blanket recall lookup by model number

Type the model number from your electric blanket's label. Every model number named in a electric blanket recall is listed below, grouped by notice.

35 model numbers

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Latest electric blanket recalls

New27-009Mattresses & Bedding

Gobi Heat Rechargeable Hand Warmers

Dragon Gear Inc., dba Gobi Heat

The lithium-ion battery and electrical components in the recalled hand warmers can overheat and ignite, posing a risk of serious injury from fire and burn hazards.

  • Fire
  • Burn
  • About 5,500 units
  • No incidents reported
  • Refund
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Electric blanket recalls by the numbers

recall notices
22
units recalled, at least
935,300
incident reports
906
injuries
54
brands
22

Totals add up the figures the notices state, counting a reannounced or restated recall once; 20 of 22 notices add a unit count. A notice that gives no number adds nothing.

Electric blanket recall notices per year
  1. 1992: 1 notice
  2. 1993: 0 notices
  3. 1994: 0 notices
  4. 1995: 0 notices
  5. 1996: 0 notices
  6. 1997: 1 notice
  7. 1998: 0 notices
  8. 1999: 0 notices
  9. 2000: 0 notices
  10. 2001: 1 notice
  11. 2002: 1 notice
  12. 2003: 2 notices
  13. 2004: 1 notice
  14. 2005: 0 notices
  15. 2006: 0 notices
  16. 2007: 2 notices
  17. 2008: 1 notice
  18. 2009: 0 notices
  19. 2010: 0 notices
  20. 2011: 0 notices
  21. 2012: 0 notices
  22. 2013: 0 notices
  23. 2014: 0 notices
  24. 2015: 0 notices
  25. 2016: 1 notice
  26. 2017: 0 notices
  27. 2018: 2 notices
  28. 2019: 1 notice
  29. 2020: 1 notice
  30. 2021: 0 notices
  31. 2022: 1 notice
  32. 2023: 2 notices
  33. 2024: 0 notices
  34. 2025: 1 notice
  35. 2026: 3 notices
Hazards identified
Fire, Burn
Latest notice
October 1, 2026

What the electric blanket recall notices say

Counted across all 22 notices on file as of October 31, 2026. Each line says how many notices it rests on.

Where they were sold

Amazon (7), Target (3), Kmart (2), T.J. Maxx (2), and Family Dollar (1) are the stores named most often in the 20 notices that say where electric blankets were sold. 10 of the 20 notices mention online sales.

What buyers paid

The 19 notices that give a price range from $12 to $600. Half of them name a price of $40 or less.

How long they were on sale

By the 19 notices that give sale dates, half the products were on sale for 6 months or less; the longest for 4 years. Half the recalls came within 9 months of the first sale; the other half reached products that had been on sale longer.

What the recalls offered

A refund in 11 of the 12 notices that name a remedy, a replacement in 1. Some notices offer more than one.

The hazards that recur

Fire is named in all 22 notices (100%), against 24% of all CPSC notices on file. Then burn (19).

Incidents reported

17 of the 20 notices that describe incidents report at least one; 2 report injuries. 3 said none had been reported when the recall was announced.

How the notices identify affected units

11 of the 22 notices list model numbers. They also name serial numbers in 1, date codes or manufacture dates in 5, lot or batch numbers in 1. A matching model number is a reason to open the notice, not the last word.

Where the notices say the numbers are: “on a label located on the underside of the rug warmer”, “on a label near”, and “on a label sewn into the seam”.

Where they were made

China (16), United States (3) and Canada (1), in the 18 notices that name a manufacturing country.

More or fewer than before

4 electric blanket notices in 2021–2025, down from 5 in 2016–2020. Across all CPSC notices on file, the count rose 16% over the same years.

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Largest electric blanket recalls by units

  1. Biddeford Textile Electric blankets02-003 · 2001394,000 units
  2. JKMAX Heated Blankets and Heating Pads26-778 · 2026195,000 units
  3. Kobayashi Consumer Products HotHands® Rechargeable Hand Warmers27-011 · 202677,000 units
  4. Electric Blankets05-042 · 200460,000 units
  5. Star Elite Sunbeam® Queen Size Heated Blankets23-157 · 202343,000 units

Complete electric blanket recall list (22)

Every notice, newest first. Unit counts are the U.S. figures each notice states.

DateRecallHazardUnits
Oct 1, 2026Kobayashi Consumer Products HotHands® Rechargeable Hand Warmers 27-011Fire, Burn77,000
Oct 1, 2026Gobi Heat Rechargeable Hand Warmers 27-009Fire, Burn5,500
Sep 17, 2026JKMAX Heated Blankets and Heating Pads 26-778Fire, Burn195,000
Jun 18, 2025Shenzhen Yumo Commerce and Trade MaxKare Electric Blankets 25-351Fire, Burn8,560
Nov 30, 2023Berkshire Blanket & Home Heated Throws and Blankets 24-034Fire, Burn29,840
Mar 16, 2023Star Elite Sunbeam® Queen Size Heated Blankets 23-157Fire, Burn43,000
Apr 21, 2022MWA LUXE+WILLOW Heated Blankets 22-123Fire, Burn4,200
Nov 12, 2020Electric Throw Heated Blankets 21-708Fire, Burn7,050
Mar 8, 2019TJX Aroma Home USB Heated Hottie heating pads 19-077Fire, Burn5,600
Mar 28, 2018Electric heated micro plush flannel sherpa throw blankets 18-732Fire, Burn1,650
Feb 15, 2018Rural King Electric heated blankets and throws 18-100Fire, Burn9,600
Jul 27, 2016UComfy Neck and Shoulder Heat Wrap 16-762Fire, Burn10,000
Mar 19, 2008WarmlyYours Comfortplus Under Area Rug Warmers 08-550Fire200
Aug 15, 2007Classic Beauty Rest Electric Warming Throws 07-276Fire, Burn37,100
Apr 3, 2007Mastex Twin Foot Warmers 07-540Fire, Burn3,000
Nov 9, 2004Electric Blankets 05-042Fire, Burn60,000
Jul 2, 2003SOIREE® and Soft n' Warm® Electric Blankets 03-152Fire, Burn18,000
Apr 24, 2003WestPoint Stevens Vellux® fahrenheit™ electric blankets 03-114Fire, Burn11,000
Jan 28, 2002Lands' End Polartec Heat® Electric Blanket 02-520Fire15,000
Oct 5, 2001Biddeford Textile Electric blankets 02-003Fire394,000
Oct 23, 1997Halcyon Water Spring Dex Wipe Warmer electric heating pad s 98-016Fire, Burn—
Jun 18, 1992Dragons Are Too Seldom Safe Heating Pad for Babies 92-097Fire, Burn—

Electric blanket recall questions

How many electric blankets have been recalled?

As of October 31, 2026, CPSC has published 22 recall notices for electric blankets since 1992, covering at least 935,300 units. The most recent is “Kobayashi Recalls Rechargeable Hand Warmers Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Fire and Burn Hazards” (CPSC 27-011), announced October 1, 2026.

Are there any electric blanket recalls in 2026?

Yes. As of October 31, 2026, CPSC has published 3 recall notices for electric blankets in 2026, the most recent on October 1, 2026 (CPSC 27-011).

What is the largest electric blanket recall?

“CPSC, Biddeford Textile Corp. Announce Recall of Electric Blankets” (CPSC 02-003), announced October 5, 2001: about 394,000 units.

Which brands have recalled electric blankets?

Brands named most often: Bilt-Safe Technologies (2), Lands' End, Shop LC, The Jewelry Channel Inc., dba Shop LC and TJX, plus 17 more brands. Brand-name products are often made by another firm, so one recall can span several brands.

How do I check if my electric blanket is recalled?

Find the model number on the product's rating label, then type it into the model-number lookup on this page. A match means the number appears in an official CPSC notice; open that notice to confirm any date codes or serial ranges it lists. No match is not proof that a product is safe. 11 of the 22 notices here list model numbers. They also name serial numbers in 1, date codes or manufacture dates in 5 and lot or batch numbers in 1.

What should I do if my electric blanket is recalled?

Follow the remedy in the official notice and contact the firm it names. Across electric blanket recalls, the remedies offered most often are refund (11) and replacement (1).

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