Products Liability Law Daily Wrap Up, CPSC NEWS—HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS—Igloo recalls over 1M coolers for fingertip amputation, crush risks, (Feb 13, 2025)
Organizations Mentioned:Igloo Products Corp.
By Susan Engstrom
The firm is aware of 12 fingertip injuries, including amputations and bone fractures.
Igloo Products Corp., of Katy, Texas, is recalling about 1,060,000 Igloo 90 Qt. Flip & Tow Rolling Coolers because the tow handle can pinch consumers’ fingertips against the cooler, posing fingertip amputation and crushing hazards. The recall includes about 47,000 additional coolers that were sold in Canada, and 23,000 that were sold in Mexico (CPSC Recall Notice, No. 25-136 (Feb. 13, 2025)).
Incidents and injuries. The firm has received 12 reports of fingertip injuries, including fingertip amputations, bone fractures, and lacerations.
Product description. This recall involves Igloo 90 Qt. Flip & Tow Rolling Coolers manufactured prior to January 2024. The date of manufacture is imprinted on the bottom of the cooler in a circular pattern with an arrow pointing to the month of manufacture and the last two digits of the year of manufacture inside the circle.
The recalled coolers have a tow handle. “IGLOO” is printed on the side of the coolers. The coolers were sold in multiple body and lid color combinations. A complete list of the model numbers included in the recall is available here. The model number is located on labels affixed to the bottom of the cooler.
The coolers were manufactured in the United States and were sold at Costco, Target, Academy, Dick’s, and other stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com, Igloocoolers.com, and other websites from January 2019 through January 2025 for between $80 and $140.
Remedy. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled coolers and contact Igloo for a free replacement handle.
Customer contact. For more information, customers may contact Igloo toll-free at 888-943-5182 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday; by email at igloo90qt@sedgwick.com; or online at www.igloo90qtrecall.expertinquiry.com or http://www.igloocoolers.com and click on “Recall Information” at the top of the page.
Companies: Igloo Products Corp.
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