CPSC: About 195,000 JKMAX Heated Blankets and Heating Pads Recalled After 577 Overheating Reports and 53 Burn Injuries
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on September 17 that JKMAX heated blankets and heating pads are being recalled due to fire and burn hazards, covering about 195,000 units (Recall No. 26-778). The recall covers all JKMAX heating pads and heated blankets.
According to CPSC, the products' internal wire heating elements can overheat, causing the blanket or pad to catch fire, melt or burn. JKMAX has received 577 reports of the products smoking, melting or burning, including 53 reports of burn injuries.
The recalled models include JKMAX-002, JKMAX-7284B, JKMAX-6284B, JKMAX-10090B and JKMAX-8490B. They were sold in blue, gray, brown and red, are made of polyester, are machine washable and come with a detachable white remote control; the model number is printed on the back of the remote and on the packaging label.
The products were sold on Amazon.com from September 2022 through July 2026, individually or in packs of two. The importer is Jiande Pengshuai Trading Co., Ltd., of China.
CPSC urges consumers to stop using the recalled products immediately. Consumers can obtain a full refund through the JKMAX recall website or the Amazon Recalled Products page, by calling JKMAX at 800-917-5732 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or by emailing [email protected]. (Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 图：一张电热毯及其温控器（资料图，非涉事召回型号实物）。Limetolime 摄，公共领域，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: An electric blanket and its controller (file photo, not the recalled model). Photo by Limetolime, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
