WASHINGTON, DC — Rechargeable HotHands-branded hand warmers sold across the United States are being recalled because they can overheat, catch fire and cause burns, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The products were sold at major retailers including Target, the Home Depot, Meijer and Bass Pro Shops, along with Amazon.com, between July 2025 and August 2026. The recall covers white and orange rechargeable units with a lithium-ion battery, and the agency says no injuries have been reported so far.
Consumers who have one of the hand warmers are being told to stop using it immediately and seek a refund through the company’s recall process.
Which hand warmers are included in the recall
The recalled products were sold in packs of two and can be magnetically joined together. They came with a charging cable and use a USB-C port to recharge the built-in batteries, the CPSC said.
The hand warmers sold for about $30 to $40 and include LED indicator lights on the hard plastic shell as well as a silicone lanyard. According to the agency, roughly 77,000 were sold in the United States, while another 72 were sold in Canada.
Only electric rechargeable hand warmers carrying the white HotHands logo are part of the recall. The CPSC said the affected units have model number H163650 and a batch number printed on the underside.
How to identify the recalled units on the package and product
The CPSC says the recalled warmers have the model number and batch number on the back or underside of the unit, with the HotHands logo visible on the top. The packaging also carries the white HotHands branding.
That combination matters because the recall applies only to rechargeable electric hand warmers with the white logo, not other HotHands products. Consumers are being urged to check both the device and the packaging before deciding whether it is covered.
If the numbers match, the unit should be taken out of service right away because of the reported fire and burn hazard.
What owners must do to get a refund
Kobayashi is offering a full refund for affected customers. People can call 866-534-9986 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern, Monday through Friday, or email [email protected].
Consumers can also visit hothands.com/recall-notice-rechargeable or go to hothands.com and click “product recalls” at the top of the page for more information. The company will ask customers to get a claim number through its website before continuing the process.
After that, the CPSC says customers should write “Recalled” and the claim number in permanent marker on the device and submit a photo showing the marked product, the model number and the four-digit batch number.
Why the battery disposal instructions are different
Once the recall steps are complete, consumers are being told to dispose of the product in line with local and state hazardous waste rules. The warning is especially important because the units contain lithium-ion batteries.
The CPSC said those batteries must not go in household trash, curbside recycling or battery collection boxes at retail and home improvement stores. They pose a higher fire risk than many other batteries and need to be handled separately.
That guidance is meant to reduce the chance of a fire during disposal and keep the recalled devices out of ordinary waste streams.
Where the recalled warmers were sold and what shoppers should know now
The recall reaches both brick-and-mortar stores and online shoppers. In addition to Target, Home Depot, Meijer and Bass Pro Shops, the warmers were sold through Amazon during the more than yearlong sales window.
The CPSC says the products were available nationwide, making the warning relevant to anyone who bought a white and orange HotHands rechargeable hand warmer in that period. Even without reported injuries, the agency’s guidance is to stop using the device immediately if it is part of the recall.
Because the risk involves overheating and fire, officials are telling owners to treat the warmers as unsafe until they have gone through the refund process and proper disposal steps.
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