Expandable Lunch Boxes Recalled by California Innovations Due to Freezer Gel Pack Ingestion Hazard
CPSC recall 12089. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Gel that contains diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol can leak out of damaged freezer gel packs, posing a poisoning hazard if ingested by children or adults.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the gel packs and dispose of them according to federal, state and/or local regulations. It is recommended that consumers contact their local waste disposal authority for instructions. Consumers may return the lunch box set to Costco for a full refund or may receive a $5 cash refund for the gel pack only by contacting California Innovations.
CPSC recall 12089 has the recall date 23 Jan 2012. The notice names the firm California Innovations. The recall has about 248,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Poisoning. CPSC gives the product type Lunch Boxes or Pails.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received two separate reports of a dog chewing and ingesting gel from the gel pack. One dog reportedly died from ingestion of the gel. The other was reported to have received treatment and has recovered. |
|---|---|
| Units | 248,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | The recalled product is a Ci Sport three-piece, expandable, insulated lunch box set, which includes the lunch box, aluminum bottle and the freezer gel pack. The lunch box of the recalled set has the code "1-61731-99-57" printed on one of the two white labels that are sewn under the white fastener inside the main compartment. The lunch box is 8 inches wide, 5 inches deep and 10.25 inches high. It is made of vinyl, polyester nylon and crushed nylon and has a logo with the words "Ci Sport" attached to the upper left corner. The lunch box has a carrying handle on the top and a mesh carrying pouch for the aluminum bottle on the side. The aluminum bottle measures 2.75 inches in diameter and 7.5 inches tall. The gel pack is a 6-inch by 4-inch transparent plastic pouch filled with blue liquid gel. The words "Cryofreeze" and "Ice Pack/Hot Pack" are printed in white letters on the front of the pouch. The lunch box was available in four colors: navy blue, red, black and denim blue. |
| Product | Expandable Insulated Lunch Box with Freezer Gel Pack, About 248,000, Lunch Boxes or Pails |
| Sold at | Costco Wholesale Clubs, Leon Korol and Cost U Less stores between May 2007 and September 2008 for about $10. |
| Importer | California Innovations Inc |
| Made in | China |
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- Hazard: Poisoning
- Category: Lunch Boxes or Pails
- CPSC recalls of 2012
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 248,000Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 3%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Lunch Boxes or Pails
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name California Innovations
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2026 | Arctic Zone Titan Pro Coolers Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking Hazard; Imported by California Innovations and Sold at Costco |
| 7 Jun 2012 | California Innovations Expands Recall of Freezer Gel Packs Due to Ingestion Hazard |
| 23 Jan 2012 | Food Carriers Recalled by California Innovations Due to Freezer Gel Pack Ingestion Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12089The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12089. https://recallregister.com/product/959-expandable-lunch-boxes-recalled-by-california-innovations-due-to-freez/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 12089 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received two separate reports of a dog chewing and ingesting gel from the gel pack. One dog reportedly died from ingestion of the gel. The other was reported to have received treatment and has recovered.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Costco Wholesale Clubs, Leon Korol and Cost U Less stores between May 2007 and September 2008 for about $10.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12089?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12089?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 248,000