CPSC recall 27-009, announced October 1, 2026, covers Gobi Heat Rechargeable Hand Warmers (about 5,500 units). 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. The notice reports no incidents. Consumers should stop using the recalled hand warmers immediately and contact Gobi Heat for a full refund or store credit, equal to full refund of the purchase price plus 20% of that amount. Recall contact: call 888-462-4743, go to gobiheat.com/pages/handwarmer-recall, or email recall@gobiheat.com.
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Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
Affected model numbers
"Gobi Heat" is printed on the top of the hand warmers and on the product packaging, and model number "UT3053" on the underside.
Which products are included?
This recall involves Gobi Heat-branded rechargeable hand warmers. The black with gray 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. "Gobi Heat" is printed on the top of the hand warmers and on the product packaging, and model number "UT3053" on the underside.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Model numbers
- One listed. Yours must match it exactly.
- Where to look
the top of the hand warmers
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- October 2024 through August 2026
- Price paid
- $20 to $40
Why it was recalled
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.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled hand warmers immediately and contact Gobi Heat for a full refund or store credit, equal to full refund of the purchase price plus 20% of that amount. Consumers will be asked to go to https://gobiheat.com/pages/handwarmer-recall to obtain a claim number and instructions to destroy the hand warmers by writing in permanent marker "Recalled" on the product and send a photo, showing the marked hand warmer and the product's model, to recall@gobiheat.com. 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 bins), or used battery recycling boxes found at various retail and home improvement stores. Recalled lithium-ion batteries must be disposed of differently than other batteries, because they present a greater risk of fire. Your municipal household hazardous waste (HHW) collection center may accept this recalled lithium-ion battery or device for disposal. Before taking your battery or device to a HHW collection center, contact that office ahead of time and ask whether it accepts recalled lithium-ion batteries. If it does not, contact your municipality for further guidance.
What to do now
- Check the label. Compare your model number with the one listed in this recall.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
- Contact the firm. Call 888-462-4743, go to gobiheat.com/pages/handwarmer-recall, or email recall@gobiheat.com.
- Get the remedy. This recall offers a refund.
- Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.
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Product and sales details
- Brand
- Dragon Gear Inc., dba Gobi Heat
- Product type
- Electric blankets
- Recall number
- 27-009
- Units
- About 5,500 (In addition, about 47 were sold in Canada)
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Sold Online At: GobiHeat.com from October 2024 through August 2026 for between $20 and $40.
- Distributor
- Dragon Gear Inc., dba Gobi Heat, of Severance, Colorado
Gobi Heat Rechargeable Hand Warmers
CPSC product type: Electric Blankets/Warmers
This recall in context
Compared with the 22 electric blanket recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 5,500 units: the 16th-largest of 20 electric blanket recalls that state a unit count. The median is 10,500 units.
- Hazards
- Fire: named in all 22 electric blanket recalls, the most common hazard among them. Burn: named in 19 of 22 electric blanket recalls.
- Remedy
- Refund: offered in 11 of 22 electric blanket recalls, the most common remedy.
- Time on sale
- 23 months. Recalled 2 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
Gobi Heat at 888-462-4743 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at recall@gobiheat.com or online at https://gobiheat.com/pages/handwarmer-recall or www.gobiheat.com and click on "RECALL INFORMATION" at the top of the page for more information.
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
Know someone who has one?
Recalls only work when owners hear about them. Send this notice to family or friends who might own the same product.
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