09-05-2025
Popular Cooler Brand Expands Recall to Include 130,000 Additional Products Due to Fingertip Amputation Risk
Igloo has expanded a previous recall to include an additional 130,000 coolers due to serious fingertip injury risks.
The issue involves the tow handle on certain coolers, which can pinch fingers, posing crushing and amputation hazards.
Since the initial February recall, there have been 78 reported injuries, including 26 fingertip amputations or other severe is recalling an additional 130,000 coolers, according to a notice from the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. This latest recall is actually an expansion of an earlier recall from February, in which Igloo recalled more than a million coolers because the handles could cause fingertip injuries, including 'fingertip amputations, bone fractures, and lacerations.' The latest recall was initiated for the same reason.
According to the CPSC notice, the recall applies to Igloo's 90 Qt. Flip & Tow Rolling Coolers, because there's a risk that the tow handle can 'pinch consumers' fingertips against the cooler, posing fingertip amputation and crushing hazards.'
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The now-recalled coolers were manufactured prior to January 2024. Consumers can find the date of manufacture 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. Additionally, the recalled coolers have a tow handle and 'IGLOO' printed on the side.
The coolers were sold in multiple body and lid color combinations at retailers nationwide, including Costco, Target, Academy, Dick's, and other stores. They were also available for purchase online via and other websites from January 2019 through January 2025, and cost between $80 and $140. In addition to the 130,000 now-recalled coolers sold in the United States, approximately 20,000 coolers have now been recalled in Canada, and about 5,900 coolers have been recalled in Mexico.
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The following cooler models with tow handles are included in the recall expansion. The model number is located on labels affixed to the bottom of the cooler.
Model: 34692 Description: LATITUDE 90 QT ROLLER Date Code: 07/2020-09/2021
Model: 34785 Description: LATITUDE 90 QT ROLLER Date Code: 10/2021-12/2022
Model: 34790 Description: MAXCOLD LATITUDE 90 QT ROLLER Date Code: 10/2021-02/2023
Since the initial recall in February, CPSC notes that there have been 78 reports of fingertip injuries, including 26 resulting in fingertip amputations, bone fractures, or lacerations. Due to the nature of the issue, consumers should immediately stop using the recalled coolers and contact Igloo for a free replacement handle. Shoppers with questions about this recall can contact Igloo toll-free at 888-943-5182 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
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