Serious riskCPSC
32 Degrees heated socks recalled for burn hazard
32 Degrees heated socks can overheat and cause burns when worn during high-intensity activities that combine heat, friction, moisture, and pressure. The socks were sold at Costco from August 2025 through March 2026. Fourteen heat-related incidents have been reported, including burns.
From the CPSC notice · Read the official notice ↗
What to do
- Stop using the socks immediately if you own them
- Return them to any Costco store or contact Costco.com for a full refund
- Look for black socks with "32° HEAT" printed on the battery pack
Is yours affected?
Compare your label or packaging with the recalled product.
- Product
- 32 Degrees Heated Socks
- Sold at
- Costco stores and online at Costco.com from August 2025 through March 2026 for between $30 and $46.
- Sold in
- Nationwide
- Made for
- Adults
Details
- Units affected
- About 207,806
- Injuries reported
- 14 heat-related incidents have been reported, with 13 involving first- or second-degree burns.
- Illnesses reported
- Yes
- Fix
- Refund
- Manufactured in
- China
- Company contact
- 32 Degrees toll-free at 833-997-2452 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at recall@32degrees.com, or online at https://www.32degrees.com/recall or https://www.32degrees.com and click "Sock Recall" at the bottom of the page under "Support" for more information.
- Recall number
- 26435
In the CPSC's words
- Description
- This recall involves heated socks sold in three sizes (medium, large, extra large), all in the color black. "32° HEAT" appears on the battery pack casing, battery pack packaging, user manual and the exterior retail packaging for the products.
- Hazard
- When worn during high-intensity activities that generate a combination of heat, excessive friction, moisture and pressure, the socks can pose an injury hazard including burns.
- Remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the heated socks and return them to Costco for a full refund.