Kobayashi recalls rechargeable hand warmers over fire risk
The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the lithium-ion hand warmers can overheat and catch fire, with about 77,000 units sold nationwide.
Kobayashi is recalling its HotHands Rechargeable Hand Warmers because the lithium-ion battery and electrical components inside can overheat and ignite, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced October 1, 2026 CPSC. About 77,000 units were sold in the United States, plus about 72 in Canada CPSC. No injuries have been reported CPSC.
What to do
The hand warmers sold at Bass Pro Shops, Meijer, Target and The Home Depot, as well as online at Amazon.com, from July 2025 through August 2026 for between $30 and $40 CPSC. Anyone who has one should stop using it right away and contact Kobayashi for a full refund CPSC.
Consumers should go to hothands.com/recall-notice-rechargeable to get a claim number CPSC. They're then asked to mark the product "Recalled" with that number, photograph it along with the model and batch numbers, and dispose of it as a lithium-ion battery under local rules CPSC. Kobayashi can also be reached at 866-534-9986 on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, or by email at Kobayashi5236@sedgwick.com CPSC.
This is a national recall issued by a federal agency; the commission does not break down where the units were sold by state, so it is not possible to say how many, if any, reached this area CPSC.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission published this recall notice on October 1, 2026 CPSC.
Sources
The source filing
| Recall number | 27011 |
|---|---|
| Recall date | October 01, 2026 |
| Product | HotHands® Rechargeable Hand Warmers |
| Units | About 77,000 (In addition, about 72 were sold in Canada) |
| 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 | 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 applicab |
| Remedy type | Refund |
| Injuries reported | 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. |
| Company | Kobayashi Consumer Products, LLC, of Dalton, Georgia |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Scope | National recall — CPSC publishes no state or ZIP breakdown |
| Consumer contact | 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. |
Published by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (saferproducts.gov). This is the agency's public filing as The Lantern received it, shown with its fields named in plain English.