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    Products Liability Law Daily Wrap Up, CPSC NEWS—HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS—CPSC warns against Melinora heated blankets over burn, fire hazards, (Jul 17, 2026)

    By WK Editorial Staff

    There have been five reports of the product smoking, melting, or burning, including one burn injury.

    The Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning consumers to stop using Melinora Electric Heated Blankets immediately due to burn and fire hazards. ...

    By WK Editorial Staff

    There have been five reports of the product smoking, melting, or burning, including one burn injury.

    The Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning consumers to stop using Melinora Electric Heated Blankets immediately due to burn and fire hazards. According to CPSC, the blankets' internal wire heating elements can overheat and melt through the polyester fabric. The manufacturer, Leevana Inc., has been unresponsive to CPSC’s requests for information about the product or for a recall (CPSC Product Safety Warning, No. 26-616 (July 16, 2026)).

    Incidents and injuries. CPSC said it is aware of five reports involving the blankets smoking, melting, or burning as a result of the heating elements overheating. The reported incidents include one burn injury.

    Product details. The recalled products are gray electric heated blankets made of polyester fleece and sold in multiple sizes. The blankets are machine washable and feature an attached white remote control that allows users to choose from 10 heat settings. The blankets were sold online through Amazon.com from February 2025 through October 2025.

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