Owners of certain JKMAX heated blankets and heating pads should stop using them and seek a refund. The Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled about 195,000 units after reports that internal wire heating elements can overheat, creating fire and burn hazards, according to Boston 25 News, which reported on the agency’s announcement.
How to identify an affected product
The recall covers five models: JKMAX-002, JKMAX-7284B, JKMAX-6284B, JKMAX-10090B and JKMAX-8490B. Owners can find the model number on the back of the remote control or on the original packaging. The products were sold on Amazon from September 2022 through July 2026, came in various sizes and were available in blue, gray, brown or red, Boston 25 News reported.
The CPSC received 577 reports that the blankets or pads smoked, melted or burned. Those incidents included 53 reported burn injuries, according to Boston 25 News’ account of the agency’s recall announcement.
Refund instructions
Fire-safety context
The D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department lists improper use of electric blankets and pads among apartment fire hazards, according to its apartment-safety guidance. That warning is especially relevant for owners of heated bedding, who should stop using any product covered by a recall.
Owners who identify a recalled model should stop using it and contact JKMAX about a refund. Boston 25 News reported that the company can be reached at 800-917-5732, by email or through its recall website.
Other heated-bedding recalls
The recall is part of a broader record of safety problems involving heated bedding, though the products and hazards have varied. In March 2023, the CPSC recalled about 350,000 Bedsure electric heating blankets and pads after 137 reports of fire, burning, melting or overheating, including 17 burn injuries, according to Woolwatt.
Another Amazon-sold product line, OCTROT electric heated blankets and throws, was recalled after reports that its cords could detach and ignite. ABC27 reported that the CPSC received 555 reports of melting, sparking or smoking, including 27 fires and 15 burn or electrical-shock injuries. The affected models were OCT-5060, OCT-5062, OCT-6248, OCT-7284 and OCT-8490; the products sold for $40 to $60 from August 2021 through December 2025, according to ABC27.
