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Amazon issues nationwide recall for 178K+ heated blankets after dozens of fires, injuries

If you bought a heated blanket on Amazon in the last few years, you'll want to double check it's not a major fire risk before you plug it in again.

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As of July 31, 2026 at 3:18 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened If you bought a heated blanket on Amazon in the last few years, you'll want to double check it's not a major fire risk before you plug it in again.
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CenterAmazon issues nationwide recall for 178K+ heated blankets after dozens of fires, injuries

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The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com)News report · Jul 31, 3:18 PM

Amazon issues nationwide recall for 178K+ heated blankets after dozens of fires, injuries

If you bought a heated blanket on Amazon in the last few years, you'll want to double check it's not a major fire risk before you plug it in again.

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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Jul 31, 3:18 PM

Amazon issues nationwide recall for 178K+ heated blankets after dozens of fires, injuries

If you bought a heated blanket on Amazon in the last few years, you'll want to double check it's not a major fire risk before you plug it in again.

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The Birmingham News (AL.com)News report · Jul 31, 3:18 PM

Amazon issues nationwide recall for 178K+ heated blankets after dozens of fires, injuries

If you bought a heated blanket on Amazon in the last few years, you'll want to double check it's not a major fire risk before you plug it in again.

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Jul 31, 3:18 PM: The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com) joined the source map.

Jul 31, 3:18 PM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.

Jul 31, 3:18 PM: The Birmingham News (AL.com) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.