Burn and fire risks prompted a recall of more than 8,500 Walmart-sold heated blankets. Here's how to receive a refund.

MaxKare electric blankets sold online at Walmart have been recalled after consumers reported overheating, burn injuries and ...

An issue was recalled for 8,650 electric blankets sold at Walmart because of overheating risks that may cause burns and fires ...

Dozens of customers have reported overheating of this electric blanket sold exclusively at Walmart.con. Two said it caught on ...

New research shows EV fire blankets can suppress flames—but may trap flammable gases, creating explosion risks for firefighters during EV battery fires. The Fire Protection Research Foundation ...

MaxKare Electric Blankets are being recalled due to overheating risks that can lead to burns and fires. Consumer Remedy: ...

Experiments conducted by both organizations have demonstrated a potential explosion hazard when fire blankets are used during electric vehicle (EV) fire suppression efforts when there is battery ...

During experiments involving the use of electric vehicle fire blankets to suppress an EV fire with battery involvement, it was observed that the deployment of a fire blanket eliminated flaming by ...

QUINCY, Mass. and COLUMBIA, Md., May 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Fire Protection Research Foundation (FPRF), the research affiliate of NFPA, and the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), part of ...

This recall involves MaxKare Electric Blankets with six heating levels and a nine-hour auto-off function. They were sold in ...