Dossier
Sherpa blankets
Coverage of Sherpa blankets in the Nexus archive.
- Recall alert: 178K heated blankets recalled for posing shock, burn or fire hazards
Octrot recalled 178,000 Sherpa heated blankets due to a cord defect that poses shock, burn, or fire hazards, with the Consumer Product Safety Commission reporting 555 incidents including 27 fires and 15 injuries. Consumers are advised to destroy the blankets and contact Octrot for a refund.