by Cyn Mackley - SCDN Consumer Editor
An electric blanket sold at major retailers in Indiana and throughout the U.S. could start a fire or burn you. The manufacturer has issued a recall.
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Luxe + Willow Heated Blanket can overheat if left plugged in and powered on for an extended period of time. This poses a fire and burn hazards. One person already suffered burns on their wrist from the blanket and another said they saw flames shooting from the blanket.
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According to the recall notice, "LUXE+WILLOW and L&W BIO are printed on a label on the blanket. The polyester blanket measures 50 inches by 50 inches and is white with a Sherpa lining." It was sold at TJ Maxx, Urban Outfitters, and other major retailers. The blankets were manufactured in China by MWA.
Indiana residents who purchased one of these blankets should stop using it immediately and contact MWA for a full refund or a $50 voucher towards the purchase of another LUXE+WILLOW product.
Consumers should unplug the electric blanket, cut the electrical cord and submit a photo of the blanket’s cut cord and labeling on the blanket to the firm at support@luxewillow.com as proof of destruction and to receive the refund or $50 voucher. After submitting proof of destruction to the firm, consumers should dispose of the recalled blanket.