Over 500 reports of heated throw blankets melting, sparking, and smoking leads to recall

(WHTM) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that nearly 200,000 electric heated blankets that were sold on Amazon have been recalled. According to the CPSC, about 178,000 OCTROT Electric Throws and Blankets have been recalled because the electrical cord on the throws and blankets can detach and ignite, posing a risk of [...]