1.5 million rechargeable hand warmers recalled after 1 death, 350 burn injuries

A rechargeable hand warmer product sold through major retailers has been recalled after causing fires and burn injuries. The incidents resulted in at least one death and hundreds of injuries. The recall affects 1.5 million units sold between 2018 and 2026.

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Money Talks NewsLean Left· Jul 31, 2026

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1.5M rechargeable hand warmers recalled after hundreds injured, 1 killed

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1.5M rechargeable hand warmers recalled after hundreds injured, 1 killed

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1.5M rechargeable hand warmers recalled after hundreds injured, 1 killed

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1.5M rechargeable hand warmers recalled after hundreds injured, 1 killed

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LocalSYRCenter· Jul 31, 2026

Hand warmers recalled after 1 death, 350 burn injuries, and more than a dozen fires

WKBN YoungstownCenter· Jul 30, 2026

Hand warmers recalled after 1 death, 350 burn injuries, and more than a dozen fires

WFLACenter· Jul 30, 2026

Hand warmers recalled after 1 death, 350 burn injuries, and more than a dozen fires

WGN ChicagoCenter· Jul 30, 2026

Hand warmers recalled after 1 death, 350 burn injuries, and more than a dozen fires

KRQE AlbuquerqueCenter· Jul 30, 2026

Hand warmers recalled after 1 death, 350 burn injuries, and more than a dozen fires

FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI NewsCenter· Jul 30, 2026

Hand warmers recalled after 1 death, 350 burn injuries, and more than a dozen fires

FOX 8 ClevelandCenter· Jul 30, 2026

Hand warmers recalled after 1 death, 350 burn injuries, and more than a dozen fires

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Hand warmers recalled after 1 death, 350 burn injuries, and more than a dozen fires

WATE KnoxvilleCenter· Jul 30, 2026

Hand warmers recalled after 1 death, 350 burn injuries, and more than a dozen fires

FOX8 WGHPCenter· Jul 30, 2026

Hand warmers recalled after 1 death, 350 burn injuries, and more than a dozen fires

WCBD News 2Center· Jul 30, 2026

Hand warmers recalled after 1 death, 350 burn injuries, and more than a dozen fires

WSPA Greenville-SpartanburgCenter· Jul 30, 2026

Hand warmers recalled after 1 death, 350 burn injuries, and more than a dozen fires

Mycham Plain ValleyCenter· Jul 30, 2026

Hand warmers recalled after 1 death, 350 burn injuries, and more than a dozen fires

KTSM 9 NewsCenter· Jul 30, 2026

Hand warmers recalled after 1 death, 350 burn injuries, and more than a dozen fires

FOX 21 Colorado SpringsCenter· Jul 30, 2026

Hand warmers recalled after 1 death, 350 burn injuries, and more than a dozen fires

WWLP SpringfieldCenter· Jul 30, 2026

Hand warmers recalled after 1 death, 350 burn injuries, and more than a dozen fires

NWA Home PageCenter· Jul 30, 2026

Hand warmers recalled after 1 death, 350 burn injuries, and more than a dozen fires

KSNT TopekaCenter· Jul 30, 2026

Hand warmers recalled after 1 death, 350 burn injuries, and more than a dozen fires

BRPROUD Baton RougeCenter· Jul 30, 2026

Hand warmers recalled after 1 death, 350 burn injuries, and more than a dozen fires

Phl17Center· Jul 30, 2026

Hand warmers recalled after 1 death, 350 burn injuries, and more than a dozen fires

Times Of San DiegoCenter· Jul 30, 2026

Feds issue recall on rechargeable hand warmers after death of elderly San Diegan

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1.5 million rechargeable hand warmers recalled after 1 death, 350 burn injuries

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1.5 million rechargeable hand warmers recalled after 1 death, 350 burn injuries

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1.5 million rechargeable hand warmers recalled after 1 death, 350 burn injuries

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1.5 million rechargeable hand warmers recalled after 1 death, 350 burn injuries

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1.5 million rechargeable hand warmers recalled after 1 death, 350 burn injuries

KING 5 SeattleCenter· Jul 30, 2026

1.5 million rechargeable hand warmers recalled after 1 death, 350 burn injuries

KIII Corpus ChristiCenter· Jul 30, 2026

1.5 million rechargeable hand warmers recalled after 1 death, 350 burn injuries

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1.5 million rechargeable hand warmers recalled after 1 death, 350 burn injuries

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1.5 million rechargeable hand warmers recalled after 1 death, 350 burn injuries

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1.5 million rechargeable hand warmers recalled after 1 death, 350 burn injuries

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1.5 million rechargeable hand warmers recalled after 1 death, 350 burn injuries

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1.5 million rechargeable hand warmers recalled after 1 death, 350 burn injuries

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1.5 million rechargeable hand warmers recalled after 1 death, 350 burn injuries

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1.5 million rechargeable hand warmers recalled after 1 death, 350 burn injuries

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1.5 million rechargeable hand warmers recalled after 1 death, 350 burn injuries

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1.5 million rechargeable hand warmers recalled after 1 death, 350 burn injuries

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1.5 million rechargeable hand warmers recalled after 1 death, 350 burn injuries

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1.5 million rechargeable hand warmers recalled after 1 death, 350 burn injuries

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1.5 million rechargeable hand warmers recalled after 1 death, 350 burn injuries

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1.5 million rechargeable hand warmers recalled after 1 death, 350 burn injuries

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1.5 million rechargeable hand warmers recalled after 1 death, 350 burn injuries

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1.5 million rechargeable hand warmers recalled after 1 death, 350 burn injuries

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1 death, over 300 burn injuries prompt recall of lithium-ion hand warmers

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About 1.5M rechargeable hand warmers recalled after 1 death, hundreds of burn injuries reported

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