Federal regulators have announced a recall of over 82,000 rechargeable hand warmers due to potential fire and burn hazards. These products, which were sold at retailers like Target, The Home Depot, and Amazon, include approximately 77,000 units of Kobayashi’s HotHands-branded warmers in the U.S. and around 77 in Canada, as well as about 5,500 Gobi Heat-branded warmers in the U.S. and around 47 in Canada.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission stated that the lithium-ion battery and electrical components in these warmers can overheat and catch fire, leading to serious injury risks. Fortunately, there have been no reported injuries related to either brand’s products so far.
Consumers are advised to immediately stop using the recalled items and to reach out to the respective companies for a full refund. HotHands hand warmers are marked in white and orange, whereas Gobi Heat hand warmers come in black and gray. Each brand’s warmers are sold in pairs that can be magnetically attached and include a charging cable.
Both types of hand warmers feature a USB-C charging port and have adjustable heat settings along with LED indicator lights and a silicone lanyard. For identifying the HotHands models, look for model number H163650 printed alongside the batch number on the underside of the device. The package also displays the distinct HotHands logo. These warmers were available at various retailers such as Bass Pro Shops, Meijer, and others from July 2025 to August 2026, retailing between $30 and $40.
Meanwhile, the Gobi Heat brand’s warmers can be recognized by model number UT3053 on their underside and were sold directly from GobiHeat.com between October 2024 and August 2026 for a price range of $20 to $40.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission further cautioned against discarding the recalled warmers in regular trash or recycling to avoid fire hazards. They must be disposed of differently. Municipal hazardous waste collection centers may accept these recalled lithium-ion batteries or devices, given their higher fire risk compared to regular batteries.
