HotHands rechargeable hand warmer recall
Kobayashi is recalling about 77,000 HotHands rechargeable hand warmers because the battery can overheat and catch fire. Stop using them and get a full refund.
Consumers should stop using the recalled hand warmers immediately and contact Kobayashi for a full refund.
From CPSC recall 27011
Photos: CPSC
What happened
Kobayashi Consumer Products, of Dalton, Georgia, is recalling about 77,000 HotHands rechargeable hand warmers. About 72 more were sold in Canada. Target, The Home Depot, Meijer, Bass Pro Shops and other stores nationwide sold them, as did online sellers such as Amazon. They cost $30 to $40 and were sold from July 2025 through August 2026.
The lithium-ion battery and electrical parts inside can overheat and catch fire. If that happens, you could be badly burned or hurt in a fire. No incidents have been reported.
Is yours recalled?
This recall covers only the electric, rechargeable HotHands warmers that carry the white HotHands logo. They're white with orange and come in a two-pack with a charging cable. The two warmers join together with magnets. Each one has a USB-C port, LED lights on a hard plastic shell, adjustable heat and a silicone lanyard.
Turn a warmer over. The model number, H163650, and a four-digit batch number are printed on the bottom. You'll see the white HotHands logo on top of each warmer and on the package. They were sold from July 2025 through August 2026.
What to do
- Stop using the hand warmers right away. If one is charging, unplug it.
- Contact Kobayashi for a full refund. Start on the HotHands recall web page, where you'll get a claim number. You can also call or email the company.
- With a permanent marker, write “Recalled” and your claim number on the hand warmer. Take a photo that shows the marking, its model number and its four-digit batch number, and submit it.
- Don't put the warmers in the trash, a curbside recycling bin or a store's battery drop-off box. Recalled lithium-ion batteries carry a higher fire risk.
- Call your local household hazardous waste center before you go and ask if it takes recalled lithium-ion batteries. If it doesn't, ask your city or town for help.
Kobayashi at 866-534-9986 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at Kobayashi5236@sedgwick.com, or online at https://hothands.com/recall-notice-rechargeable or https://hothands.com and click on "PRODUCT RECALLS" at the top of the page for more information.
Recall facts
- Announced
- Oct 1, 2026
- 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.
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 77,000 (In addition, about 72 were sold in Canada)
- Incidents
- None
- 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.
- Distributed by
- Kobayashi Consumer Products, LLC, of Dalton, Georgia
- Made in
- China
- Recall number
- CPSC 27011
Lawsuits & settlements
The recall itself gets you a refund. Money for other losses usually only comes from a class action or settlement, if one follows — often when buyers paid for something that didn't work as promised. If a settlement opens over this recall, it will be listed on Owed's settlements page.
See settlements you qualify forFAQ
They are if they're electric, rechargeable HotHands warmers with the white HotHands logo. Look for model number H163650 on the bottom. About 77,000 were sold from July 2025 through August 2026, plus about 72 in Canada.
They aren't part of this recall. It covers only the electric, rechargeable HotHands warmers that carry the white HotHands logo.
Get a claim number on the HotHands recall web page. Mark the warmer with “Recalled” and the claim number in permanent marker. Then submit a photo showing the marked warmer, its model number and its batch number. You can also call Kobayashi at 866-534-9986.
No. Keep them out of the trash, curbside recycling and store battery bins, because recalled lithium-ion batteries are a greater fire risk. Ask your local household hazardous waste center if it accepts them. If it doesn't, check with your city or town.
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