Ken
Greeley,#2Consumer Comment
Sat, December 10, 2011
just a cord and connector that was blown out. This can happen for several reasons, one an obvious defect and another from pulling on the cord instead of the connector when disconnecting it. If you've had the blanket for awhile, the most likely cause is strain on the cord at this connector. It's rare for this to occur on it's own as the cord wire is welded to the plug prongs and then the piece retaining the cord, the strain relief, is bonded to the cord.
If your blanket really did, as you say, catch fire, notify the cpsc.
No, I don't work for the company, but offer this rebuttal from experience repairing electrical items and electronics over many years.
NEVER pull on the cord to unplug ANY electrical items...it is potentially dangerous.