Kobayashi Recalls Rechargeable Hand Warmers Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Fire and Burn Hazards
CPSC recall 27011. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled hand warmers immediately and contact Kobayashi for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to go to https://hothands.com/recall-notice-rechargeable and follow the instructions to obtain a claim number. Consumers will also be asked to destroy the product by writing in permanent marker “Recalled” and the claim number on the product, and to submit a photo showing the marked hand warmer, the product’s model number, and the four-digit batch number. 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…
CPSC recall 27011 has the recall date 1 Oct 2026. The notice names the firm Kobayashi Consumer Products. The recall has about 77,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2026 has 4,008 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Electric Blankets/Warmers. 66 CPSC recalls of 2026 give more units, of 490 that give a number.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None |
|---|---|
| Units | 77,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves Kobayashi's HotHands-branded rechargeable hand warmers. The white with orange 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. Model number "H163650" and the batch number are on the hand warmer's underside, and the white HotHands logo is on the top and on the product packaging. Only electric rechargeable hand warmers with the white HotHands logo are included in this recall. |
| Product | HotHands® Rechargeable Hand Warmers, About 77,000 (In addition, about 72 were sold in Canada), Electric Blankets/Warmers |
| Sold at | Sold At: Bass Pro Shops, Meijer, Target and The Home Depot and other stores nationwide and online, including Amazon.com from July 2025 through August 2026 for between $30 and $40. |
| Distributor | Kobayashi Consumer Products, LLC |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 77,000Median of 2026: 4,008
- CPSC recalls of 2026
- 490
- Recalls of 2026 with one of the same hazards
- 35%
- Recalls of 2026 in the category Electric Blankets/Warmers
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Kobayashi Consumer Products
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 27011The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 27011. https://recallregister.com/product/11007-kobayashi-recalls-rechargeable-hand-warmers-due-to-risk-of-serious-inj/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 25 Oct 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 22 Oct 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 27011 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Sold At: Bass Pro Shops, Meijer, Target and The Home Depot and other stores nationwide and online, including Amazon.com from July 2025 through August 2026 for between $30 and $40.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 27011?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 27011?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 77,000 (In addition, about 72 were sold in Canada)