ORLANDO, FL — 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 recall covers white and orange electric hand warmers sold in two-packs with a charging cable and USB-C port for the built-in lithium-ion batteries. The CPSC says the units were sold at major retailers including Target, Home Depot, Meijer and Bass Pro Shops, as well as on Amazon.com, from July 2025 through August 2026.
No injuries have been reported, but the agency says consumers should stop using the warmers right away and follow the refund and disposal instructions.
How many hand warmers are included and where they were sold
The CPSC estimates about 77,000 of the recalled hand warmers were sold in the U.S., along with 72 in Canada. The devices were marketed at a price range of $30 to $40 and came as matching pairs that could be magnetically joined together.
According to the agency, the products were available nationwide through stores and online during a sales window stretching nearly 14 months. That wide distribution means consumers may have picked them up during routine shopping trips or ordered them online without realizing the devices were part of a larger recall.
The recall applies only to electric rechargeable hand warmers bearing the white HotHands logo. The CPSC said no other HotHands products are included in this action.
What makes these units a fire hazard
The recalled warmers use lithium-ion batteries, which can create a fire risk if they fail or are damaged. The CPSC says these specific units can overheat, creating the possibility of fire or burns to the person holding them.
The devices have LED indicator lights on a hard plastic shell and a silicone lanyard. Those features do not change the safety issue, which centers on the battery-powered design and the risk of overheating.
Because lithium-ion batteries can behave differently from other battery types, the agency says they require special disposal methods rather than ordinary trash or curbside recycling.
How to identify the recalled HotHands hand warmers
Consumers can identify the recalled units by checking the underside of the hand warmer for model number H163650 and the batch number. The white HotHands logo also appears on the top of the product and on the packaging.
The CPSC says the recalled warmers are white and orange and were sold in packs of two. Each pair includes a charging cable, and the units can be connected magnetically.
Only rechargeable electric hand warmers with the white HotHands logo are part of the recall, so customers are being urged to compare their devices carefully before taking any action.
What Kobayashi is asking consumers to do now
Anyone who owns one of the recalled warmers should stop using it immediately and contact Kobayashi for a full refund. Customers can call 866-534-9986 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday, or email [email protected].
The company is also directing consumers to hothands.com/recall-notice-rechargeable or the main HotHands website, where recall information appears under the product recalls section. Customers will first need to obtain a claim number through the company’s website.
After that, the CPSC says consumers will be asked to destroy the product and mark it with the word “Recalled” and the claim number in permanent marker before submitting a photo for verification.
Safe disposal rules for the lithium-ion batteries
After submitting the required photo, customers should dispose of the recalled product in line with local and state hazardous waste rules. The CPSC specifically warns not to throw the device or battery in household trash.
The agency also says the units should not go into general recycling streams, including curbside recycling bins, or used battery collection boxes found at some retail and home improvement stores. Those disposal methods are not appropriate for recalled lithium-ion batteries.
The warning reflects the greater fire risk associated with lithium-ion batteries, which can ignite if handled or discarded improperly. Consumers who still have the warmers are being told to treat them as hazardous waste until they are safely turned in.
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