CPSC recall 27-011, announced October 1, 2026, covers Kobayashi Consumer Products HotHands® Rechargeable Hand Warmers (about 77,000 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 Kobayashi for a full refund. Recall contact: call 866-534-9986, go to hothands.com/recall-notice-rechargeable, or email Kobayashi5236@sedgwick.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
Model number "H163650" and the batch number are on the hand warmer's underside, and the white HotHands logo is on the top and on the product packaging.
Which products are included?
This recall involves Kobayashi's HotHands-branded rechargeable hand warmers. The white with orange 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. Model number "H163650" and the batch number are on the hand warmer's underside, and the white HotHands logo is on the top and on the product packaging. Only electric rechargeable hand warmers with the white HotHands logo are included in this recall.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Model numbers
- One listed. Yours must match it exactly.
- Also in the notice
- Lot or batch numbers. Compare these as well.
- Where to look
the hand warmer's underside
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- July 2025 through August 2026
- Where sold
- Meijer, Target, The Home Depot, and Amazon, among the sellers the notice names
- Price paid
- $30 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
Official 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 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, then check the lot or batch numbers the notice lists.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
- Contact the firm. Call 866-534-9986, go to hothands.com/recall-notice-rechargeable, or email Kobayashi5236@sedgwick.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
- Kobayashi Consumer Products
- Product type
- Electric blankets
- Recall number
- 27-011
- Units
- About 77,000 (In addition, about 72 were sold in Canada)
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- 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.
- Distributor
- Kobayashi Consumer Products, LLC, of Dalton, Georgia
HotHands® 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
- 77,000 units: the 3rd-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
- 14 months. Recalled 2 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
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.
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
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