MaxKare Electric Blankets Recalled Due to Burn and Fire Hazards; Manufactured by Yumo and Sold Exclusively on Walmart.com
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 25-351 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- June 18, 2025
- Brand
- MaxKare Electric Blankets
- Category
- Kitchen and small appliances
- Products
- MaxKare Electric Blankets
- Hazard
- Burn and Fire Hazards; Manufactured by Yumo and Sold Exclusively on Walmart.com
- Hazard type
- Fire and burn
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 8,560
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- June 18, 2025
What was recalled
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.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- MaxKare Electric Blankets · About 8,560 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Exclusively on Amazon from September 2024 through May 2025 for between $12 and $47.; Shenzhen Yumo Commerce and Trade Corporation, of China.
Injuries or incidents reported
Yumo has received 34 reports of overheating, including three reports of burn injuries and two reports that the blankets caught on fire.
Consumer contact
Yumo toll-free at 866-620-0026 from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ET and 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, online at https://www.marnur.net/pages/important-recall-information or www.marnur.net and click on "Important Recall Information" for more informationt.
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 149 recalls in the kitchen and small appliances category, 41 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
MaxKare Electric Blankets (About 8,560 units). This recall involves MaxKare Electric Blankets with six heating levels and a nine-hour auto-off function.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Burn and Fire Hazards; Manufactured by Yumo and Sold Exclusively on Walmart.com.
What should I do if I own one?
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.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on June 18, 2025. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.