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CPSC recalls nearly 200,000 JKMAX blankets and pads after 53 injuries

Chris Dalton · 2026-09-17T22:20:30.517Z

I bought one of these on Amazon and it did run hotter than expected sometimes. Glad they are pulling them now.

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CPSC recalls nearly 200,000 JKMAX blankets and pads after 53 injuries

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