Product recall · February 15, 2018

Rural King Recalls Electric Blankets and Throws Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Recall number 18100 · About 9,600

Hazard: The blankets' and throws' electric cord can overheat and catch on fire, posing fire and burn hazards.

What to do: Customers should immediately stop using the recalled blankets and throws and contact Rural King for a full refund.

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Recalled product: Electric heated blankets and throws
Recall number
18100
Announced
Product
Electric heated blankets and throws
Importer
Rural King, of Mattoon, Ill.
Made in
China
Affected products
This recall involves Rural King's electric heated blankets and throws. The 100% polyester blankets and throws were sold in cream and brown colors and in two sizes: 50 x 60 inches (smaller than a twin size) and 84 x 90 inches (queen size). They have one or two multi-setting controllers attached to the electric cord. Model numbers starting with BLV-OB and ending in 200, 201A, 201B, 201C, 202, 202BN, 202CM, 203, 204A1, 204A2, 204A3, 204A2BR , 204A2CM, 205B1, 205B2, 205B3 or 206C1 can be found on a corner tag. Matton Rural King Supply, Inc. is printed on the back of the tag.
Units
About 9,600
Incidents / injuries
Rural King has received four reports of the blankets and throws overheating. Two incidents resulted in fires and one burn injury to a consumer's foot.
Sold at
Rural King stores nationwide and online at www.ruralking.com from October 2017 through December 2017 for between $30 and $60.
Consumer contact
Rural King at 800-561-1752 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.ruralking.com and click on the Safety Recall Information link at the bottom of the page for more information.
Source
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice 18100
Last checked

What to do if you own this product

  • Stop using the product if the notice tells you to.
  • Find the model number, serial number or date code on the product and compare it with the notice.
  • Contact the company using the details above for the refund, repair or replacement.
  • Report an injury or a safety problem at SaferProducts.gov.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls database. Recall data last checked against the CPSC database on November 9, 2026. Savings Ahead is not affiliated with the CPSC or the companies named; always follow the official notice. Found a mistake? See our corrections policy.