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Consumer product recall · CPSC · Published October 1, 2026

Gobi Heat Recalls Rechargeable Hand Warmers Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Fire and Burn Hazards

Gobi Heat recalls rechargeable hand warmers with lithium-ion batteries that can overheat and ignite, risking serious injury. Consumers must stop using and dispose of the product safely.

🇺🇸 CPSC recall #11003Consumer productGobi Heat
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What happened, in plain English

Gobi Heat is recalling rechargeable hand warmers due to a risk of fire and burns from overheating batteries. This affects hand warmers sold with model number UT3053 that were purchased between 2022 and 2023. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1278022-gobi-heat-rechargeable-hand-warmers-recall-fire-and-burn-risks.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1278022-gobi-heat-rechargeable-hand-warmers-recall-fire-and-burn-risks · Published October 6, 2026 · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: CPSC #11003

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“Gobi Heat Rechargeable Hand Warmers Recall: Fire and Burn Risks.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1278022-gobi-heat-rechargeable-hand-warmers-recall-fire-and-burn-risks. 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 batteries in these hand warmers can overheat and ignite, leading to fire and burns. This happens because the batteries may not be properly managed during charging or use, especially if the device is damaged or left unattended.

Who’s affected

Anyone who owns or uses Gobi Heat rechargeable hand warmers with model number UT3053. The risk is highest for users who have the hand warmers in their homes or workplaces.

How to tell if you have this one

Look for the brand name 'Gobi Heat' printed on the top of the hand warmers and the model number 'UT3053' on the underside. These hand warmers were sold in packs of two that can be magnetically joined together.

  • Brand
    Gobi Heat
  • Product
    Gobi Heat Rechargeable Hand Warmers
  • Category
    Consumer product
Based on the official CPSC remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop Using Immediately

    Discard the recalled hand warmers by writing 'Recalled' in permanent marker on the product and sending a photo with the model number to recall@gobiheat.com.

  2. Get Refund or Credit

    Contact Gobi Heat at https://gobiheat.com/pages/handwarmer-recall for a full refund plus 20% credit.

  3. Dispose of Safely

    Follow local hazardous waste regulations to dispose of the lithium-ion battery and device; do not throw in regular trash or recycling bins.

Official remedy

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.

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Questions people ask

What model number should I check for?

Look for model number UT3053 on the underside of the hand warmers.

How do I get a refund?

Go to https://gobiheat.com/pages/handwarmer-recall to get a claim number and instructions for a full refund plus 20% credit.

Can I recycle the batteries normally?

No, recalled lithium-ion batteries must be disposed of through hazardous waste channels, not regular recycling.

Take action

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 Gobi Heat Rechargeable Hand Warmers

Hello,

I own a Gobi Heat Rechargeable Hand Warmers 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 qwen3:4b on October 6, 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.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official CPSC recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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