{"recall":{"id":"cpsc-27009","source":"CPSC","sourceName":"U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission","cat":"household","kids":false,"title":"Gobi Heat Recalls Rechargeable Hand Warmers Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Fire and Burn Hazards","firm":"Dragon Gear Inc., dba Gobi Heat, of Severance, Colorado","date":"2026-10-01","reported":"2026-10-01","status":"","classification":"","products":[{"name":"Gobi Heat Rechargeable Hand Warmers","model":"","quantity":"About 5,500 (In addition, about 47 were sold in Canada)","type":"Electric Blankets/Warmers"}],"reason":"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.","hazard":"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.","summary":"This recall involves Gobi Heat-branded rechargeable hand warmers. The black with gray hand warmers were sold in packs of two warmers that can be magnetically joined together and include a charging cable. The hand warmers have a USB-C port to charge the built-in lithium-ion batteries in each unit. The adjustable-heat hand warmers have LED indicator lights on the hard plastic shell and come with a silicone lanyard. \"Gobi Heat\" is printed on the top of the hand warmers and on the product packaging, and model number \"UT3053\" on the underside.","affected":"About About 5,500 (In addition, about 47 were sold in Canada) units. Sold Online At: GobiHeat.com from October 2024 through August 2026 for between $20 and $40.","nationwide":true,"states":[],"units":"About 5,500 (In addition, about 47 were sold in Canada)","injuries":"None reported.","remedy":"Consumers should stop using the recalled hand warmers immediately and contact Gobi Heat for a full refund or store credit, equal to full refund of the purchase price plus 20% of that amount. Consumers will be asked to go to https://gobiheat.com/pages/handwarmer-recall to obtain a claim number and instructions to destroy the hand warmers by writing in permanent marker \"Recalled\" on the product and send a photo, showing the marked hand warmer and the product's model, to recall@gobiheat.com. Consumers should then dispose of the recalled product with the lithium-ion battery, in accordance with applicable local and state hazardous waste regulations. Note: Do not throw this recalled lithium-ion battery or device in the trash, the general recycling stream (e.g., street-level or curbside recycling bins), or used battery recycling boxes found at various retail and home improvement stores. 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. Before taking your battery or device to a HHW collection center, contact that office ahead of time and ask whether it accepts recalled lithium-ion batteries. If it does not, contact your municipality for further guidance.","whatToDo":"Consumers should stop using the recalled hand warmers immediately and contact Gobi Heat for a full refund or store credit, equal to full refund of the purchase price plus 20% of that amount. Consumers will be asked to go to https://gobiheat.com/pages/handwarmer-recall to obtain a claim number and instructions to destroy the hand warmers by writing in permanent marker \"Recalled\" on the product and send a photo, showing the marked hand warmer and the product's model, to recall@gobiheat.com. Consumers should then dispose of the recalled product with the lithium-ion battery, in accordance with applicable local and state hazardous waste regulations. Note: Do not throw this recalled lithium-ion battery or device in the trash, the general recycling stream (e.g., street-level or curbside recycling bins), or used battery recycling boxes found at various retail and home improvement stores. 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. Before taking your battery or device to a HHW collection center, contact that office ahead of time and ask whether it accepts recalled lithium-ion batteries. If it does not, contact your municipality for further guidance.","contact":"Gobi Heat at 888-462-4743 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at recall@gobiheat.com or online at https://gobiheat.com/pages/handwarmer-recall or www.gobiheat.com and click on \"RECALL INFORMATION\" at the top of the page for more information.","url":"https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2027/Gobi-Heat-Recalls-Rechargeable-Hand-Warmers-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-from-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards","apiUrl":"https://www.saferproducts.gov/RestWebServices/Recall?format=json&RecallDateStart=2026-07-05","image":{"src":"https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Gobi1.png","credit":"CPSC (U.S. government work)"},"rawHash":"500a5697774afb94","firstSeen":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","history":[]},"official":{"fetchedAt":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","apiUrl":"https://www.saferproducts.gov/RestWebServices/Recall?format=json&RecallDateStart=2026-07-05","officialUrl":"https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2027/Gobi-Heat-Recalls-Rechargeable-Hand-Warmers-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-from-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards","record":{"RecallID":11003,"RecallNumber":"27009","RecallDate":"2026-10-01T00:00:00","Description":"This recall involves Gobi Heat-branded rechargeable hand warmers. The black with gray hand warmers were sold in packs of two warmers that can be magnetically joined together and include a charging cable. The hand warmers have a USB-C port to charge the built-in lithium-ion batteries in each unit. The adjustable-heat hand warmers have LED indicator lights on the hard plastic shell and come with a silicone lanyard.  \"Gobi Heat\" is printed on the top of the hand warmers and on the product packaging, and model number \"UT3053\" on the underside.","URL":"https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2027/Gobi-Heat-Recalls-Rechargeable-Hand-Warmers-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-from-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards","Title":"Gobi Heat Recalls Rechargeable Hand Warmers Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Fire and Burn Hazards","ConsumerContact":"Gobi Heat at 888-462-4743 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at recall@gobiheat.com or online at https://gobiheat.com/pages/handwarmer-recall or www.gobiheat.com and click on \"RECALL INFORMATION\" at the top of the page for more information.","LastPublishDate":"2026-10-01T00:00:00","Products":[{"Name":"Gobi Heat Rechargeable Hand Warmers","Description":"","Model":"","Type":"Electric Blankets/Warmers","CategoryID":"1923","NumberOfUnits":"About 5,500 (In addition, about 47 were sold in Canada)"}],"Inconjunctions":[{"URL":"https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/gobi-heat-rechargeable-hand-warmer-pair-recalled-due-fire-and-burn-hazards"}],"Images":[{"URL":"https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Gobi1.png","Caption":"Recalled Gobi Heat rechargeable hand warmers"},{"URL":"https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Gobi2.png","Caption":"Model number \"UT3053\" is printed on the underside of the recalled Gobi Heat rechargeable hand warmer"}],"Injuries":[{"Name":"None reported."}],"Manufacturers":[],"Retailers":[{"Name":"Sold Online At:\nGobiHeat.com from October 2024 through August 2026 for between $20 and $40.","CompanyID":""}],"Importers":[],"Distributors":[{"Name":"Dragon Gear Inc., dba Gobi Heat, of Severance, Colorado","CompanyID":""}],"SoldAtLabel":null,"ManufacturerCountries":[{"Country":"China"}],"ProductUPCs":[],"Hazards":[{"Name":"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.","HazardType":"","HazardTypeID":""}],"Remedies":[{"Name":"Consumers should stop using the recalled hand warmers immediately and contact Gobi Heat for a full refund or store credit, equal to full refund of the purchase price plus 20% of that amount. Consumers will be asked to go to https://gobiheat.com/pages/handwarmer-recall to obtain a claim number and instructions to destroy the hand warmers by writing in permanent marker \"Recalled\" on the product and send a photo, showing the marked hand warmer and the product's model, to recall@gobiheat.com. Consumers should then dispose of the recalled product with the lithium-ion battery, in accordance with applicable local and state hazardous waste regulations. Note: Do not throw this recalled lithium-ion battery or device in the trash, the general recycling stream (e.g., street-level or curbside recycling bins), or used battery recycling boxes found at various retail and home improvement stores. 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. Before taking your battery or device to a HHW collection center, contact that office ahead of time and ask whether it accepts recalled lithium-ion batteries. If it does not, contact your municipality for further guidance."}],"RemedyOptions":[{"Option":"Refund"}]}}}