Overview
- Federal regulators and the manufacturer announced a recall covering roughly 178,000 OCTROT-branded heated throws and blankets sold on Amazon between August 2021 and December 2025.
- The recall follows 555 reports of the products melting, sparking or smoking that the manufacturer said led to 27 fires and 15 burn or electrical-shock injuries.
- Recalled units can be identified by the OCTROT name and model numbers OCT-5060, OCT-5062, OCT-6248, OCT-7284 or OCT-8490 and include a white controller with five temperature settings.
- Consumers are instructed to stop using the items immediately, unplug and cut the cord to disable the product, photograph the disabled item and email the photo to OctrotRecall@gmail.com to receive a full refund.
- The recall highlights risks from detachable power connections on low-cost heated bedding and could prompt closer scrutiny of similar electric consumer textiles sold online.