New research shows EV fire blankets can suppress flames—but may trap flammable gases, creating explosion risks for firefighters during EV battery fires. The Fire Protection Research Foundation ...

MaxKare electric blankets sold online at Walmart have been recalled after consumers reported overheating, burn injuries and ...

The Fire Protection Research Foundation (FPRF), the research affiliate of NFPA, and the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), part of UL Research Institutes, today issued a notice about a ...

An issue was recalled for 8,650 electric blankets sold at Walmart because of overheating risks that may cause burns and fires ...

QUINCY, Mass. and COLUMBIA, Md., May 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Fire Protection Research Foundation (FPRF), the research affiliate of NFPA, and the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), part of ...

MaxKare Electric Blankets are being recalled due to overheating risks that can lead to burns and fires. Consumer Remedy: ...

Fire officials in Windsor say a small house fire near the university was ignited by a blanket left on a stove. The Tuesday blaze was at a residence on Randolph Avenue near Fanchette Street.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a recall for nearly 8,560 of these electric blankets, which were sold on Walmart.com for $27 to $80 between June 2021 and November 2024.