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More than 82,000 rechargeable hand warmers recalled over fire risk
More than 82,000 rechargeable hand warmers from HotHands and Gobi Heat have been recalled in the United States and Canada.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says their lithium-ion batteries and electrical parts can overheat and catch fire, causing burns or other serious injuries.
No injuries have been reported in connection with these products.
HotHands warmers were sold at retailers including Target, The Home Depot and Amazon from July 2025 to August 2026, while Gobi Heat warmers were sold on the company’s website from October 2024 to August 2026.
Consumers should stop using the recalled warmers and contact the relevant company for a full refund.
The products should not go in household rubbish, standard recycling or store battery recycling boxes because the batteries could start a fire.
The commission says consumers can check with a local household hazardous waste collection center about safe disposal.
More than 82,000 rechargeable hand warmers have been recalled over fire and burn hazards, according to federal regulators.
The recall covers HotHands-branded and Gobi Heat-branded warmers sold in the United States and Canada.
The lithium-ion batteries and electrical components can overheat and ignite.
No injuries have been reported in connection with either brand’s warmers.
Consumers should stop using the recalled products and contact the companies for a full refund.
- Who
- Kobayashi’s HotHands and Gobi Heat are recalling rechargeable hand warmers.
- What
- More than 82,000 warmers are being recalled because they can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards.
- When
- The products were sold between October 2024 and August 2026.
- Where
- The warmers were sold in the United States and Canada, including at U.S. retailers and online.
- Why
- Their lithium-ion batteries and electrical components can overheat and ignite, creating a risk of fire and burns.
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The lithium-ion battery and electrical components in the recalled hand warmers can overheat and ignite, posing a risk of serious injury from fire and burn hazards
Recalled lithium-ion batteries must be disposed of differently than other batteries, because they present a greater risk of fire. Your municipal household hazardous waste (HHW) collection center may accept this recalled lithium-ion battery or device for disposal.
Gobi Heat warmers began being sold through GobiHeat.com.
HotHands warmers began being sold at various retailers.
Sales of both brands’ recalled warmers ended.
Fox Business reported the recall.
- Total recalled
- More than 82,000 warmers
- HotHands, United States
- About 77,000
- HotHands, Canada
- About 77
- Gobi Heat, United States
- About 5,500
- Gobi Heat, Canada
- About 47
- HotHands model
- H163650
Sources
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