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Costco Recalls 207k Heated Socks After Two Deaths

4/26/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled 207,806 pairs of 32 Degrees heated socks sold at Costco after 14 incidents, including two U.S. deaths and 13 burns.
The socks, marked “32° HEAT,” were sold in medium and large sizes for $30-$46 from August 2025 to March 2026.
Consumers must stop using the socks, return them to Costco for a refund, call 32 Degrees at 833-997-2452, and cite recall number 26-435.

History

Historical Context

The CPSC’s 2007 forced recall of 1.5 million lead-painted Mattel toys—prompting 12 new safety rules and earning 2007 the label “Year of the Recall”—set a precedent for strict oversight. That framework underlies today’s 2025-2026 32 Degrees heated-sock recall, where the agency again intervened after two deaths linked to products sold at Costco.

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Story summary

The Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled 207,806 pairs of 32 Degrees heated socks sold at Costco after 14 incidents, including two U.S. deaths and 13 burns.
The socks, marked “32° HEAT,” were sold in medium and large sizes for $30-$46 from August 2025 to March 2026.
Consumers must stop using the socks, return them to Costco for a refund, call 32 Degrees at 833-997-2452, and cite recall number 26-435.

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