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Short answer
Between September 3 and November 5, 2026, the CPSC announced 19 recalls of products people commonly buy as gifts, covering about 12.3 million US units. 13 of the 19 were sold at least partly on Amazon.com. The newest, on November 5, include about 634,759 Bose S1 Pro speaker battery packs and Gourmia air fryer ovens linked to 40 burns. The biggest are Bodum glass-carafe French presses (5.9 million) and Walmart Expert Grill brushes (about 4.5 million); the most incident reports were for HAIARA power banks (600) and JKMAX heated blankets (577, including 53 burns).
What we checked
We did not test any of these products. We pulled every recall the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission published from September 1 to October 29, 2026 through the CPSC Recalls API (93 recalls), then read the November 5, 2026 release on CPSC.gov (it wasn’t in the API yet when we checked that morning). We kept the 19 for products people typically give as gifts: tech, heating and comfort, kitchen and grilling, beauty, and toys. We left out furniture, mattresses, bed rails, large home appliances, baby-care gear, ladders, climbing gear, vehicles and bikes. Unit counts, incident numbers, retailers and remedies come from each CPSC notice, and every item links to it. Unit totals are US units only. Researched and written by the Dudproof editors. Last updated November 5, 2026.
The 19 recalls at a glance
| Recall date | Product | US units | Hazard | Sold at Amazon.com? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5 | Bose S1 Pro and S1 Pro+ speaker battery packs | About 634,759 | Overheating, fire | Yes (also Bose, Best Buy, Walmart.com) |
| Nov 5 | Gourmia GTF7530 9-slice air fryer ovens | About 175,951 | Door can close on hands: burns | No (Target) |
| Nov 5 | Arlopu slide playsets | About 10,318 | Head and neck entrapment | Yes (also Walmart.com) |
| Nov 5 | Magnetopia magnetic building cubes | About 7,600 | Magnet ingestion | No (Magnetopia.com) |
| Oct 29 | Bodum French presses with glass carafes | 5.9 million | Carafe can break: burns | Yes (also Target, Walmart) |
| Oct 1 | Walmart Expert Grill wire grill brushes | About 4,477,655 | Bristles can end up in food | No (Walmart) |
| Oct 29 | DREO DR-HSH015 space heaters | About 338,800 | Overheating, fire | No (Costco, Best Buy, others) |
| Sep 17 | JKMAX heated blankets and heating pads | About 195,000 | Overheating, fire and burns | Yes |
| Sep 10 | Cade California Electronic finger lights | About 179,739 | Button batteries children can reach | Yes |
| Sep 17 | Melissa & Doug Lights & Sounds Fire Truck | About 84,000 | Choking | No (Target) |
| Oct 1 | HotHands rechargeable hand warmers | About 77,000 | Fire and burns | Yes (also Target, Home Depot) |
| Oct 15 | Scotch TL1302Z thermal laminators | About 53,634 | Overheating, fire | Yes |
| Sep 17 | Jerify magnetic stick figure toys | About 38,507 | Magnet ingestion | Yes |
| Sep 3 | XO Poppy Power Trip power banks | About 32,400 | Fire and burns | No (TJX, Marshalls) |
| Sep 24 | NEWDERY ZHX-PB22 power banks | About 21,380 | Fire and burns | Yes |
| Oct 29 | HAIARA W5 PRO power banks | About 11,000 | Fire and burns | Yes |
| Sep 17 | Char-Broil Bistro Pro electric grills | About 10,605 | Electric shock | Yes (also Lowe’s, Walmart) |
| Sep 10 | DHASUWT XR-8801 hair dryer brushes | About 1,738 | Electrocution; smoking and fire reports | Yes |
| Sep 24 | INMO Air3 smart glasses | About 1,643 | Overheating: burns | Yes |
Power banks and tech gifts
Three power banks were recalled in eight weeks, all for batteries that can overheat or ignite. A power bank is one of the most common stocking stuffers, so check the brand and model before you give one.
HAIARA W5 PRO power banks (Oct 29, about 11,000)
HAIARA power banks, model W5 PRO, sold on Amazon.com by Mitrytech from May 2025 through September 2026, can explode and ignite. The seller is aware of 600 reports of fire and other thermal incidents, including three burn injuries and nine reports of property damage (CPSC).
Check yours: black, “20W” on the front and “Model: W5 PRO” on the side; the warning covers units with no YYYYMMDD date code printed on the side. Remedy: stop using it and contact Mitrytech for a refund.
NEWDERY ZHX-PB22 power banks (Sep 24, about 21,380)
NEWDERY power banks, model ZHX-PB22, sold on Amazon.com from October 2023 to November 2024, can explode or ignite. NEWDERY has nine reports, including one serious house fire and one burn injury (CPSC).
Check yours: black with yellow cables, “NEWDERY” engraved on the front, “ZHX-PB22” on the back. Remedy: full refund from NEWDERY. Don’t put lithium-ion batteries in the trash or curbside recycling.
XO Poppy Power Trip magnetic power banks (Sep 3, about 32,400)
XO Poppy Power Trip magnetic wireless power banks, model PYPBK5M, sold only at TJX and Marshalls stores from April 2025 through March 2026, can overheat and ignite (CPSC).
Check yours: cream, cream with a pink bow print, or black with a teddy bear print. Remedy: a refund as a virtual gift card from Truststone Group.
What to buy instead: the Belkin BoostCharge Plus 10K, Wirecutter’s 2026 top power bank. We checked its model number (BPB006) against every power bank recall in our portable charger guide.
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Bose S1 Pro and S1 Pro+ speaker battery packs (Nov 5, about 634,759)
Bose recalled lithium-ion battery packs for its S1 Pro and S1 Pro+ portable Bluetooth speaker systems, sold with the speakers and separately from December 2017 through July 2026, because they can overheat and ignite. Bose has seven reports of packs melting, smoking or catching fire, including six with property damage and no injuries (CPSC). They were sold at Bose, Best Buy and other stores and online at Amazon.com, Bose.com, BestBuy.com and Walmart.com.
Check yours: the 17-digit serial number on the bottom of the battery pack; recalled packs start with 083723, 078352, 084105, 078591, 078592, 084106 or 086409. Remedy: remove the pack (the speaker still works on AC power) and register the serial number with Bose for a free replacement pack. Don’t put the old pack in the trash or curbside recycling.
This recall doesn’t involve Bose headphones; see our Black Friday headphone deals page for the QC Ultra.
What to buy instead: for a small portable speaker gift, every pick in our Bluetooth speaker guide is checked against CPSC speaker recalls.
INMO Air3 smart glasses (Sep 24, about 1,643)
The left temple of INMO Air3 smart glasses can overheat during long use. INMO has 10 overheating reports, including a burning sensation on the face and ear (CPSC). They were sold on Amazon.com, Inmoxr.com and Kickstarter from December 2025 to August 2026.
Remedy: a free repair: INMO will help update the glasses to system version V3.16.
Scotch TL1302Z thermal laminators (Oct 15, about 53,634)
Scotch thermal laminators, model TL1302Z, sold on Amazon.com from June 2024 through September 2026, can overheat. 3M has 63 reports of smoking, melting and overheating, including five fires (CPSC). They’re a popular teacher and craft gift.
Check yours: light gray and white, “Scotch” on the front, model number on the bottom sticker. Remedy: full refund from 3M.
Heaters, heated blankets and hand warmers
Two of the fall’s biggest recalls, JKMAX blankets and DREO heaters, are cold-weather gifts. Check these before winter, not after.
JKMAX heated blankets and heating pads (Sep 17, about 195,000)
Every heated blanket and heating pad sold by JKMAX on Amazon.com from September 2022 through July 2026 is recalled because the heating wires can overheat. JKMAX is aware of 577 reports of blankets smoking, melting or burning, including 53 burn injuries (CPSC).
Check yours: models include JKMAX-002, JKMAX-7284B, JKMAX-6284B, JKMAX-10090B and JKMAX-8490B; the model is on the back of the white remote. Remedy: full refund.
What to buy instead: the Beautyrest Zuri heated throw, the pick in our heated blanket guide, where every pick is checked against heated-blanket recalls.
DREO DR-HSH015 space heaters (Oct 29, about 338,800)
DREO ceramic space heaters, model DR-HSH015, made from April 2025 through January 2026, can overheat and ignite. DREO has 17 reports of heaters igniting, three with property damage and one burn injury (CPSC). They were sold at Costco and online at Dreo.com, Best Buy, Kohl’s, Lowe’s, QVC and Home Depot.
Check yours: the model and YYYY/MM manufacture date are on a label underneath. Remedy: a free replacement heater from DREO.
What to buy instead: the Vornado VH240 or VH200 from our space heater guide, which lists recent space-heater recalls.
HotHands rechargeable hand warmers (Oct 1, about 77,000)
Kobayashi’s HotHands-branded rechargeable hand warmers, model H163650, can overheat and ignite. They were sold at Bass Pro Shops, Meijer, Target, Home Depot and on Amazon.com from July 2025 through August 2026 (CPSC). Only the electric, rechargeable two-pack with the white HotHands logo is included, not the disposable air-activated warmers.
Remedy: full refund through the HotHands recall page.
Kitchen and grilling
Gourmia 9-slice digital air fryer ovens (Nov 5, about 175,951)
The spring-loaded glass French doors on Gourmia’s stainless steel 9-slice digital air fryer ovens, model GTF7530, can close unexpectedly when bumped. Gourmia has 57 reports of doors closing while people were retrieving food, with 40 burns to hands or wrists (CPSC). They were sold only at Target and Target.com from October 2021 through June 2026.
Check yours: model GTF7530 and UPC 810002862779 on the packaging, and codes 3021 to 0126 on the label on the back. Remedy: a free repair kit with an added doorstop.
What to buy instead: none of the four basket air fryers in our air fryer guide has been recalled; we track their prices on our Black Friday air fryer deals page.
Bodum French presses with glass carafes (Oct 29, 5.9 million)
Bodum recalled 5.9 million 8-cup and 12-cup French presses with replaceable glass carafes (Bistro, Brazil, Caffettiera, Chambord, Crema, Java, Jesper and Kenya), sold since 1974. The glass can break during use if it’s cracked or damaged, including by stirring with a metal spoon. Bodum has 70 reports of carafes breaking, including 48 burns (CPSC).
Remedy: this one isn’t a refund. Stop stirring with metal, and contact Bodum for a free plastic stirring spoon and warning label. Don’t use a cracked carafe.
What to buy instead: for a coffee lover, our gifts for coffee lovers and coffee grinder guide are recall-checked.
Walmart Expert Grill wire grill brushes (Oct 1, about 4.5 million)
Walmart recalled about 4,477,655 Expert Grill wire-bristle grill brushes, sold from January 2021 through August 2026, because metal bristles can come loose and stick to the grill or food, which can cause internal injuries that need surgery (CPSC).
Check yours: the recalled model numbers are listed on the CPSC notice and appear on the packaging or tag. Remedy: full refund or Walmart credit.
What to buy instead: for the griller on your list, an instant-read thermometer from our meat thermometer guide is the safer, more useful gift.
Char-Broil Bistro Pro electric grills (Sep 17, about 10,605)
The grounding wire for the heating element in Char-Broil Bistro Pro electric grills can disconnect, an electric-shock hazard (CPSC). They were sold at Ace, Lowe’s, Walmart, Wayfair, QVC and on Amazon.com from October 2025 through June 2026.
Remedy: a free repair kit from Char-Broil.
Beauty
DHASUWT XR-8801 hair dryer brushes (Sep 10, about 1,738)
DHASUWT hot-air dryer brushes, model XR-8801, sold on Amazon.com from October 2024 through June 2026, lack the immersion protection federal rules require, so they can electrocute if they fall in water. There are also 10 reports of them smoking or catching fire (CPSC). A second Amazon brand, Wantefully, was recalled the same day for the same missing protection.
Remedy: full refund from Junkins.
What to buy instead: the Rusk W8less, Wirecutter’s top hair dryer. Our hair dryer guide lists nine hair dryer recalls, almost all for the same missing immersion protection.
Toys and kids’ gifts
Cade California Electronic finger lights (Sep 10, about 179,739)
These 50-packs of light-up finger toys, sold on Amazon.com from March 2015 through July 2026, hold button batteries children can get to easily. CPSC warns that swallowed button batteries can cause serious injury (CPSC). A second brand, BAMAMON, recalled projecting finger lights for the same reason on October 22.
Remedy: full refund. Dispose of button batteries following local hazardous-waste rules.
Melissa & Doug Lights & Sounds Fire Truck (Sep 17, about 84,000)
The fire-hose connector on this activity-board fire truck, sold at Target from July 2025 through August 2026, can come loose and become a choking hazard. Melissa & Doug has 26 reports of the part coming loose (CPSC).
Check yours: the date wheels on the bottom show the manufacture date; the CPSC notice lists the affected dates. Remedy: a free replacement, a refund or store credit through Melissa & Doug’s recall page.
Jerify magnetic stick figure toys (Sep 17, about 38,507)
Jerify 30-piece magnetic humanoid toy sets, sold on Amazon.com from October 2022 through May 2026, can release small high-powered magnets. Two children removed and swallowed magnets, and both were hospitalized (CPSC). A similar GBYMIUY set was recalled on October 1.
Remedy: full refund.
What to buy instead: recall-checked gifts by age and person are in our Christmas gift finder.
Arlopu slide playsets (Nov 5, about 10,318)
Arlopu’s plastic indoor/outdoor slide playsets, models KT-CS17 and LY-31, have openings where a child’s torso can fit through but the head can’t, a head and neck entrapment hazard. On model KT-CS17 the basketball net can also come unhooked and form a loop large enough for a child’s head. Arlopu has one report of an entrapment that caused abrasions on a child’s neck (CPSC). They were sold on Amazon.com and Walmart.com from April 2023 through August 2026.
Check yours: KT-CS17 is labeled under the raised platform; LY-31 on the upper back panel behind the slide. Remedy: stop using it, store it away from children, and get a free repair kit (redesigned panels and hoop) from Arlopu.
Magnetopia magnetic building cubes (Nov 5, about 7,600)
Magnetopia magnetic building cubes and blocks, sold in sets of 60 to 200 on Magnetopia.com from April 2025 through October 2026, can release small, powerful magnets if a cube breaks or opens. Swallowed magnets can attract each other inside the body and cause serious internal injuries. No incidents were reported (CPSC).
Check yours: 15 styles are included, models MAT-030 to MAT-040 plus T009, T025, T076 and T078; the model number is on the back of the box. Remedy: full refund with a prepaid return label.
What to buy instead: our gifts for boys and gifts for girls guides skip no-name magnetic toys and check every pick against CPSC recalls.
How to check yours and what to do
- Find the brand and model number on the product, its remote or charger, or the original box, and compare it with the CPSC notice linked above.
- Search the CPSC recall list for anything else you’re about to gift, especially no-name brands sold by marketplace sellers.
- Stop using it right away, and follow the remedy on the notice. Most of these are refunds; Bodum, Char-Broil, INMO, Gourmia and Arlopu are fixes, and Bose replaces the battery pack.
- Don’t trash lithium-ion batteries. CPSC says recalled power banks and other lithium-ion devices shouldn’t go in household trash or curbside recycling; follow the disposal instructions in the notice.
- Report problems at SaferProducts.gov if a product overheats, breaks or injures someone.
FAQ
What products were recalled in fall 2026?
Between September 1 and November 5, 2026, the CPSC announced more than 100 recalls. The 19 gift-type products on this page include Bodum glass French presses, Walmart Expert Grill brushes, Bose S1 Pro speaker battery packs, DREO DR-HSH015 space heaters, JKMAX heated blankets, Gourmia air fryer ovens and three power banks.
Is the Bose recall about headphones?
No. The November 5, 2026 Bose recall covers lithium-ion battery packs for the S1 Pro and S1 Pro+ portable Bluetooth speaker systems. Bose headphones, including the QuietComfort Ultra, aren’t part of it.
Which power banks were recalled in 2026?
This fall: HAIARA W5 PRO (Oct 29), NEWDERY ZHX-PB22 (Sep 24) and XO Poppy Power Trip (Sep 3). Our portable charger guide lists the earlier 2026 power bank recalls too.
Are Bodum French presses recalled?
Yes. Bodum recalled 5.9 million 8-cup and 12-cup French presses with replaceable glass carafes on October 29, 2026. The remedy is a free plastic stirring spoon and a warning label, not a refund.
Are HotHands hand warmers recalled?
Only the rechargeable electric HotHands hand warmers (model H163650) with the white HotHands logo. The disposable air-activated warmers aren’t part of the recall.
How do I know if something I bought on Amazon is recalled?
Check the brand and model number against the CPSC recall list. 13 of the 19 recalls on this page were sold on Amazon.com, several by marketplace sellers.
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- The best portable chargers
- The best heated blankets and the best space heaters
- Christmas gift finder
- Black Friday air fryer deals, Black Friday headphone deals and Black Friday Kindle deals
- 32 hoverboard, e-scooter and e-bike recalls since 2023
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Sources
- CPSC Recalls API (all recalls Sep 1–Oct 29, 2026; re-queried Nov 5, nothing newer yet) — https://www.saferproducts.gov/RestWebServices/Recall?format=json
- CPSC recalls page, November 5, 2026 release (read Nov 5, ~8:10 AM CT) — https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls
- Each of the 19 CPSC recall notices, linked in its section above
- CPSC, Wantefully hair dryer brushes (Sep 10, 2026) — https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Guang-Zhou-Recalls-Wantefully-Hair-Dryer-Brushes-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Electrocution-Shock-and-Burn-Hazards-Violate-Federal-Regulations
- CPSC, BAMAMON finger light toys (Oct 22, 2026) — https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2027/BAMAMON-Recalls-LED-Projecting-Finger-Light-Toys-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Battery-Ingestion-Violate-Mandatory-Standard-for-Toys
- CPSC, GBYMIUY magnetic stick figure toys (Oct 1, 2026) — https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2027/GBYMIUY-Recalls-Magnetic-Stick-Figure-Toy-Sets-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Magnet-Ingestion-Violate-Mandatory-Standard-for-Toys
- SaferProducts.gov — https://www.saferproducts.gov/
Changelog
- Nov 4, 2026 — First published (CPSC data through the Oct 29, 2026 release). We’ll add new gift-type recalls from each Thursday CPSC release through December.
- Nov 5, 2026 — Added 4 gift-type recalls from CPSC’s Nov 5 release: Bose S1 Pro and S1 Pro+ speaker battery packs, Gourmia GTF7530 air fryer ovens, Arlopu slide playsets and Magnetopia magnetic building cubes. Totals updated to 19 recalls and about 12.3 million US units.