Gobi Heat Hand Warmer Recall: Fire and Burn Hazard
Gobi Heat recalls rechargeable hand warmers due to fire and burn risks from overheating lithium-ion batteries. Stop using immediately.
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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.
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What happened, in plain English
Gobi Heat is recalling its rechargeable hand warmers because the internal lithium-ion batteries and electrical components can overheat and ignite, creating a serious risk of fire and burns. Consumers who purchased these items between October 2024 and August 2026 are advised to stop using them right away. The company is offering a full refund plus 20% store credit for the returned units. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1278022-gobi-heat-hand-warmer-recall-fire-and-burn-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1278022-gobi-heat-hand-warmer-recall-fire-and-burn-hazard · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: CPSC #11003
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“Gobi Heat Hand Warmer Recall: Fire and Burn Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1278022-gobi-heat-hand-warmer-recall-fire-and-burn-hazard. Based on CPSC recall #11003 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2027/Gobi-Heat-Recalls-Rechargeable-Hand-Warmers-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-from-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards).
Why it’s dangerous
The lithium-ion battery and electrical components inside the hand warmers can overheat and catch fire. This poses a direct risk of serious injury from burns or fire hazards during normal use or charging.
Who’s affected
Anyone who bought Gobi Heat rechargeable hand warmers online from their website between October 2024 and August 2026. The risk applies to all owners of these specific units due to the potential for sudden ignition.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for black hand warmers with gray accents that can magnetically join together in packs of two. Check the underside for model number "UT3053" and "Gobi Heat" printed on the top. They include a USB-C port, LED indicator lights, and a silicone lanyard.
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Gobi Heat- Product
Gobi Heat Rechargeable Hand Warmers- Category
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What to do — step by step
Stop using immediately
Do not use or charge the hand warmers any longer due to the fire risk.
Mark and photograph product
Write "Recalled" in permanent marker on the device and take a photo showing the marking along with the model number.
Submit claim online
Visit https://gobiheat.com/pages/handwarmer-recall to get a claim number and instructions for sending your photo to recall@gobiheat.com.
Dispose of battery safely
Do not throw in trash or standard recycling; take the device to a household hazardous waste center after confirming they accept recalled lithium-ion batteries.
What CPSC says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
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Contact Gobi Heat
We’ve drafted a message you can send Gobi Heat to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 11003 — Gobi Heat Hand Warmer Recall: Fire and Burn Hazard Hello, I own a Gobi Heat Hand Warmer Recall: Fire and Burn Hazard that is covered by recall 11003 from Gobi Heat. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: CPSC Recall #11003 (October 1, 2026)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the CPSC notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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