OCTROT Heated Blanket and Throw Recall, Were You Affected? 178,000 Units, CPSC Recall No. 26-652

If your OCTROT heated throw or blanket has ever smelled hot, sparked, or smoked — you’re not the only one. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission just recalled 178,000 of these Sherpa blankets and throws, citing 27 fires and 15 burn or shock injuries tied to a cord that can detach and ignite. Here’s how to get your refund, and what to do if you were hurt.

OCTROT Heated Blanket Recall — Key Facts

Item	Detail
Recall Announced	July 30, 2026
Company	OCTROT (Hangzhouyuefangjiajuyongpinyouxiangongsi, dba OCTROT, of China)
Alleged Harm	Controller cord has small holes at the connection point that let it detach and ignite; 555 reports of melting, sparking, or smoking, resulting in 27 fires and 15 burn or shock injuries
Law Alleged	No lawsuit has been filed. A future product liability claim would likely rest on design or manufacturing defect and failure-to-warn theories
Who Is Affected	Buyers of OCTROT electric Sherpa throws and blankets — models OCT-5060, OCT-5062, OCT-6248, OCT-7284, OCT-8490 — sold on Amazon from August 2021 through December 2025
Recall Number	CPSC Recall No. 26-652
Current Stage	Active recall; refund remedy available directly from OCTROT. UNVERIFIED — no lawsuit or MDL identified as of this writing
Lead Plaintiff Deadline	N/A — no lawsuit has been filed
Settlement Status	No settlement, no lawsuit. This is a recall in progress
Last Updated	August 21, 2026

Who Is OCTROT and Why Are Their Heated Blankets Being Recalled?

OCTROT is the Amazon storefront brand of Hangzhouyuefangjiajuyongpinyouxiangongsi, a China-based manufacturer that sold electric Sherpa throws and blankets exclusively online from August 2021 through December 2025. The company controlled both the product’s design and its only sales channel, which is why the recall points straight back to OCTROT instead of a third-party retailer. According to the CPSC, the flaw sits in the controller’s cord — small holes at the connection point that let the cord work loose and ignite.

What Happened With the OCTROT Heated Blanket Recall?

OCTROT sold five models of electric Sherpa throws and blankets on Amazon — OCT-5060, OCT-5062, OCT-6248, OCT-7284, and OCT-8490 — in sizes from a 50-by-60-inch throw up to an 84-by-90-inch blanket. Each came with a white plug-in controller offering five heat settings. The defect, per the CPSC, sits at the point where the cord meets that controller.

The numbers behind the recall are what turned this into a federal notice instead of a quiet product fix. OCTROT told the agency it had received 555 reports of blankets or throws melting, sparking, or smoking. Of those, 27 turned into actual fires, and 15 people were burned or shocked. The CPSC calls the hazard a “risk of serious injury or death” — language it doesn’t use lightly.

This is a recall, not a lawsuit — an important distinction. A refund from OCTROT covers the price of the blanket. It does not cover medical bills, property damage, or a fire that spread beyond the blanket itself. Those losses typically require a separate product liability claim — the same legal theory behind the Tide Pods class action lawsuit over defective products and other burn and fire injury cases.

555 complaints already made it to the CPSC. If you had an incident and never reported it, you’re not the only one who stayed quiet — but staying quiet now could cost you a claim later.

Are You Eligible for an OCTROT Refund or a Legal Claim?

Here’s exactly how to know if this recall — or a potential legal claim — applies to you.

You likely qualify for a refund if you:

• Own an OCTROT electric Sherpa throw or blanket, model OCT-5060, OCT-5062, OCT-6248, OCT-7284, or OCT-8490
• Bought one on Amazon between August 2021 and December 2025
• Have a unit that hasn’t malfunctioned yet — the recall covers the model, not just the reported incidents

You may have a separate legal claim if you:

• Had an OCTROT blanket spark, melt, smoke, or catch fire
• Suffered a burn or electrical shock from the product
• Dealt with fire or smoke damage extending beyond the blanket itself

You don’t qualify under this specific recall if you own a different heated-blanket brand, even one with a similar history — check that company’s own recall notice instead.

OCTROT Blanket Owners Outside Certain States — Are You Still Covered?

Yes. This is a federal recall issued by the CPSC, so the refund applies nationwide, no matter what state you live in. A future product liability claim, if you were injured, would be governed by the product liability and consumer protection laws of your own state — which is one more reason to talk to an attorney licensed where you live.

Have you already cut your OCTROT blanket’s cord and mailed back proof, without keeping your own photos and receipt first? That’s the mistake most people make — and it’s avoidable if you slow down for five minutes before you do.

Not sure if you have a legal claim beyond the refund? A free legal consultation with a product liability attorney can help you understand your options if you were burned, shocked, or dealt with fire damage from an OCTROT blanket.

What Could Injured OCTROT Customers Pursue Beyond a Refund?

No lawsuit has been filed against OCTROT as of this writing, so there’s no dollar figure to point to. Consumers who were burned, shocked, or dealt with fire damage would typically pursue an individual product liability claim outside the recall process entirely — one that can cover medical bills, property damage, and pain and suffering, not just the blanket’s purchase price. The refund process CPSC negotiated with OCTROT only replaces the product itself.

No money yet. No lawsuit yet either.

What Could an OCTROT Injury Claim Be Worth?

Impossible to say without the specifics. The severity of the burn, the extent of any fire damage, and how well the evidence ties the injury to the defective cord all factor in. A product liability attorney can review your situation and tell you whether an individual claim is worth pursuing.

There’s no number to give you yet. But 27 fires and 15 injuries is exactly the kind of pattern that tends to turn into litigation.

What Should OCTROT Blanket Owners Do Right Now?

1. Stop using the blanket immediately — even if yours hasn’t shown any problems yet. Unplug it. Don’t wait for a spark to convince you.
2. Photograph the product first. Get the model number, the cord’s connection point, and any damage before you send anything back to OCTROT.
3. Request your refund. Contact OCTROT at 800-928-1807, by email at [email protected], or at octrot.com/recall.
4. Follow the CPSC’s destruction steps after you’ve documented everything. Cut the cord, photograph it, and email proof — but only once you’ve kept your own copies.
5. If you were burned, shocked, or had fire damage, keep separate records. Medical bills, repair estimates, and damage photos shouldn’t get mixed in with the refund paperwork.
6. Talk to a product liability attorney before finalizing a refund if you were injured. Accepting a refund generally shouldn’t affect a separate injury claim — but confirm that first, not after.

OCTROT Heated Blanket Recall — Full Timeline

Milestone	Date
OCTROT blankets and throws first sold on Amazon	August 2021
Sales end	December 2025
555 incident reports accumulate with the CPSC	UNVERIFIED — the agency hasn’t published a date-by-date breakdown
CPSC recall announced (Recall No. 26-652)	July 30, 2026
Refund remedy becomes available	July 30, 2026
Any product liability lawsuit filed	UNVERIFIED — none identified as of this writing
Next scheduled court hearing	UNVERIFIED — no lawsuit exists yet to schedule one

OCTROT Heated Blanket Recall — Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a lawsuit against OCTROT for the heated blanket fires right now?

 Not that’s been publicly identified as of this writing. The CPSC recall is a safety action, separate from any civil lawsuit, and none has surfaced tied to these fires or injuries yet.

Do I need to do anything right now if I own an OCTROT blanket?

 Yes — this is different from a pending class action you could simply wait out. Stop using the blanket now and contact OCTROT directly for your refund.

When will OCTROT face a lawsuit over these fires? 

There’s no way to know. Suits over recalled products sometimes follow within months, especially with 27 fires and 15 injuries already on the CPSC’s record — but nothing has been filed as of this writing.

Can I file my own lawsuit against OCTROT if I was injured? Yes. If you were burned, shocked, or had fire damage, you likely have an individual product liability claim regardless of whether a class action ever forms around this recall.

How will I find out if a lawsuit against OCTROT gets filed?

 Monitor PACER and CourtListener for OCTROT or Hangzhou Yue Fang Jiajuyongpin Youxiangongsii, or check back on this page — we’ll update it if one surfaces.

What does the recall number mean for the OCTROT case?

 CPSC Recall No. 26-652 identifies this specific action in the agency’s database. It isn’t a court case number — there isn’t one yet — but it’s what you’d reference contacting OCTROT or the CPSC.

What specific defect does OCTROT’s recall notice describe?

 Small holes at the connection point where the controller’s cord meets the controller itself, which the CPSC says can let the cord detach and ignite.

How much could OCTROT customers get if a lawsuit is eventually filed? 

No figure exists yet, since none has been filed. Individual injury claims would depend on medical costs and property damage; a future class action, if one forms, would likely focus on refunds beyond what OCTROT already offers.

Sources Used in This OCTROT Heated Blanket Recall Article

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission — “Heated Sherpa Throws and Blankets Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold on Amazon by OCTROT,” Recall No. 26-652, July 30, 2026: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Heated-Sherpa-Throws-and-Blankets-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards-Sold-on-Amazon-by-OCTROT

A note on sourcing: this recall is too recent, and no lawsuit has been filed, so the CPSC’s own recall notice is the only primary source available. Secondary news coverage of the recall exists but adds no facts beyond what the agency already published, so it isn’t cited separately here.

Researched and written by Israr Ahmad, legal content researcher and founder of AllAboutLawyer.com. All facts verified against the official CPSC recall notice (Recall No. 26-652) on August 21, 2026. Last Updated: August 21, 2026.

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Laws vary by state and individual circumstances differ. For advice about your specific situation, consult a qualified attorney.