Manufacturer recalls popular Walmart home goods item after customers say it caught on fire

Yumo, the China-based manufacturers of an electric blanket sold exclusively at Walmart.com has recalled the item after multiple reports of overheating.

These included three reports of burn injuries and two reports that the blankets caught on fire, according to a release from the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.

“This recall involves MaxKare Electric Blankets with six heating levels and a nine-hour auto-off function,” the release reads.

“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, according to the release.

The affected models were sold exclusively online at www.walmart.com from June 2021 to November 2024 for between $27 and $80, it adds.

Yumo has instructed buyers to stop using the recalled blankets immediately and contact the company for instructions on how to properly dispose of them.

The release adds that buyers will be asked to upload a photo of the blanket to [email protected] and confirm disposal in order to get a full refund.