Tech Gear 5.7 Recalls Performance Heated Socks Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
CPSC recall 19082. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The lithium-ion battery can overheat, melt or ignite when charged with a charger other than the one provided with the product, posing fire and burn hazards to the user.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled socks, remove the battery and contact the firm for instructions on how to receive a free replacement pair of socks with battery or a full refund.
CPSC recall 19082 has the recall date 14 Mar 2019. The notice names the firm Mi Croteck Gaoke (HK) Limited/Shenzhen FCY Technology. The recall has about 4,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2019 has 5,400 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire.
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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 | Tech Gear 5.7 has received four reports of batteries overheating, melting or igniting, resulting in minor property damage in two instances, and melting of the battery case in the others. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 4,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund, Replace |
| Description | This recall involves Mobile Warming Performance Heated Socks sold with lithium-ion batteries. Only socks with serial number MW18A04-17-14, MW18A04-17-15, MW18A04-M4-10/W6-11 and MW18A04-M10-14 are included in the recall. These socks are gray and made of a poly-cotton blend in men's and women's size 6-10 and 10-14. The socks heat when the battery is connected and is in the on position. The heating on/off is controlled through the battery switch or the phone app when a phone is paired. |
| Product | Mobile Warming Performance Heated Socks, 4000 |
| Sold at | Scheels and other sporting goods, workwear and farm supply stores nationwide and online at www.mobilewarming.com and www.Amazon.com from September 2018 through November 2018 for about $130. |
| Manufacturer | Mi Croteck Gaoke (HK) Limited/Shenzhen FCY Technology Co. Ltd, of China |
| Importer | Tech Gear 5.7, Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 4,000Median of 2019: 5,400
- CPSC recalls of 2019
- 241
- Recalls of 2019 with one of the same hazards
- 37%
- Recalls on the register that name Mi Croteck Gaoke (HK) Limited/Shenzhen FCY Technology
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 19082The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 19082. https://recallregister.com/product/8507-tech-gear-5-7-recalls-performance-heated-socks-due-to-fire-and-burn-ha/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 19082 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Tech Gear 5.7 has received four reports of batteries overheating, melting or igniting, resulting in minor property damage in two instances, and melting of the battery case in the others. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Scheels and other sporting goods, workwear and farm supply stores nationwide and online at www.mobilewarming.com and www.Amazon.com from September 2018 through November 2018 for about $130.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 19082?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
Refund, Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 19082?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
4000