OCTROT Heated Sherpa Throws and Blankets
OCTROT heated throws and blankets recalled due to fire and burn hazards from detachable cord. Models OCT-5060, OCT-5062, OCT-6248, OCT-7284, OCT-8490.
Immediately stop using the recalled throws and blankets, unplug them, and contact OCTROT for a full refund. Do not discard the product until you receive instructions from the firm.
Recall at a glance
- Units affected
- About 178,000
- Reported incidents
- The firm has received 555 reports of blankets or throws melting, sparking and smoking, resulting in 27 fires and 15 burn or electrical shock injuries.
- Contact
- OCTROT toll-free at 800-928-1807 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at OctrotRecall@gmail.com or online at www.Octroct.com/recall for more information.
Why it was recalled
OCTROT-branded electrical throws and blankets are recalled because the electrical cord can detach and ignite, posing fire, burn, and shock hazards. The sherpa throws and blankets were sold in gray, yellow, white with gray, white with yellow, white with blue, and white with red, in five sizes: 50x62 inches, 50x60 inches, 62x84 inches, 64x84 inches, and 84x90 inches.
Is mine affected?
Check the model number and date code on the product or its label. Yours is affected if it matches one below.
| Product | Model |
|---|---|
| OCTROT Electric Throw, 50x62 | OCT-5060 |
| OCTROT Electric Throw, 50x60 | OCT-5062 |
| OCTROT Electric Throw, 62x84 | OCT-6248 |
| OCTROT Electric Throw, 64x84 | OCT-7284 |
| OCTROT Electric Throw, 84x90 | OCT-8490 |
Where it was sold
Online at Amazon.com from August 2021 through December 2025 for between $40 and $60.
Distributed nationwide.
Timeline
- Announced by CPSC
- Listed on Recall Canary
- Summary updated
Official source
Other Fire Hazard recalls
Editorial summary by Recall Canary · summary updated 2026-08-02 · primary source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission