Yeti Recalls Nearly 2 Million Coolers and Cases for Magnet Ingestion Hazard
On March 9, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall for 1.9 million Yeti coolers and gear cases after reports of magnets coming detached, which can pose a risk of serious injury or death. The specific products recalled are the Sidekick dry gear case, Hopper M20 soft backpack cooler and Hopper M30 soft cooler (versions 1.0 and 2.0)—all available in various colors.
The main pockets of the recalled products have magnet-lined closures. At the time of the recall, CPSC had received 1,399 reports of the closures degrading or failing—or even missing or detached magnets. No magnet ingestions or injuries have been reported. However, if the high-powered magnets are ingested, they can attract each other and get stuck in the digestive system.
“When two or more high-powered magnets are swallowed, the ingested magnets can attract to each other, or to another metal object, and become lodged in the digestive system. This can result in perforations, twisting and/or blockage of the intestines, infection, blood poisoning and death.”
- CPSC’s statement
The coolers and gear bags were sold from March 2018 to January 2023 at Yeti retail locations and various retailers, including Academy Sports and Outdoors, Ace Hardware, Amazon and Dick’s Sporting Goods. More than 40,000 of the recalled products were sold in Canada.
What’s Next?
Consumers in possession of the recalled products should immediately stop using them. They can call Yeti at 833-444-3151 (7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT), email productrecall@yeti.com or submit an online form for a full refund or replacement product.
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