Gobi Heat Rechargeable Hand Warmer Pair recalled due to fire and burn hazards
- Last updated
- 2026-10-01
- Category
- Clothing and accessories
- Issue
- Fire hazard - Burn hazard
- Hazard type
- Fire or burn
De onde vem o dado
Official Health Canada recall page
Cuidado
This is safety information, not advice
O que fazer com isso
What to do if you own this product
What is the hazard with Gobi Heat Rechargeable Hand Warmer Pair?
Gobi Heat Rechargeable Hand Warmer Pair was announced in the last month, in the "Clothing and accessories" category. Fire hazard - Burn hazard That is the hazard as reported publicly by the firm and the regulator; it does not necessarily mean every unit has failed.
What should you do if you own this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Gobi Heat for further instructions to obtain a refund and dispose of the product.Consumers must safely dispose of the items in such a way that they cannot be used again. Contact your municipality for instructions on how to safely transport and dispose of lithium-ion batteries. Batteries are considered hazardous waste. Do not place them in household garbage.For more information, consumers can contact Gobi Heat by telephone at 1-888-462-4743, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time, Monday to Friday, by email at recall@gobiheat.com or visit the company website.Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Dragon Gear Inc. doing business as Gobi Heat.Please note the the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls. Contact the firm directly using the official recall page linked below for the exact remedy steps.
Glossário: os termos desta página
Recall
A public notice from a safety regulator or the company itself asking consumers to stop using, return, repair or exchange a product because it does not meet a safety requirement.
Remedy
What the company offers to fix the problem: a refund, a free repair, a replacement product, or instructions to dispose of the item safely.
Hazard
The specific way a product can hurt someone — for example choking, fire, electric shock or a fall — as described by the regulator or the manufacturer.
Flammability
How easily a material catches fire and how fast it burns. Textiles, electronics and candles are recalled for flammability when they fail a mandatory flame-resistance test.
Fonte: CPSC Flammable Fabrics Act standards — U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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