Over a dozen burn injuries lead to Costco product recall
Costco recalled 32 Degrees Heated Socks with rechargeable battery pack, user manual and packaging. (Photo courtesy of the Consumer Product Safety Commission)
Heated socks sold at Costco have been recalled after the popular product was linked to burn injuries.
Consumer Product Safety Commission officials stated that 14 heat-related incidents were reported, with 13 of them involving first or second-degree burns.
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The agency added in a recall notice that "when the socks are worn during high-intensity activities that generate a combination of heat, excessive friction, moisture and pressure, the socks may pose an injury hazard, including burns."
What heated sock products were recalled?
Why you should care:
Approximately 207,806 32 Degrees Heated Socks are involved in the recall. These socks were 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.
Consumer Product Safety Commission officials noted that the socks were sold at Costco stores and online at Costco.com between August 2025 and March 2026 in the price range of $30 and $46.
Are refunds available if I have the heated socks?
What you can do:
Consumers with these heated socks should immediately stop using them and return the product to Costco to receive a full refund.
Customers with questions about the recall can contact 32 Degrees toll-free at 833-997-2452 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email recall@32degrees.com or visit the company’s website and click "Sock Recall" under the Support section.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by a Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice. This story was reported from Washington, D.C.