Posted on 05/09/2025 9:58:56 PM PDT by Red Badger
Nothing like finding out on a random Friday that your favorite cooler might accidentally chop your hand off if you aren't careful.
You may remember this story from February:
Igloo recalls more than 1 million coolers because the handles are causing finger amputations Image for article: Igloo recalls more than 1 million coolers because the handles are causing finger amputations
Mister Retrops
Feb 17, 2025
Igloo is recalling over one million of its 90 Qt. Flip & Tow Rolling Coolers sold across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico because the tow handles have the potential to amputate fingers.
Most of the time, these recalls are out of an abundance of caution, but it sounds like these coolers have taken a few fingers already.
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Well, apparently the problem was bigger than they thought:
#RECALL: @iglooproducts expands recall to nearly 1.2 million 90 qt Rolling Coolers; fingertip amputation & crushing hazards. The tow handle can pinch consumers’ fingertips. Get free replacement handle. CONTACT: 888-943-5182 or https://t.co/NVRPg6Uld5 https://t.co/uXycKAOZCT pic.twitter.com/nZWQ3xm4ny— US Consumer Product Safety Commission (@USCPSC) May 8, 2025
Igloo just expanded a voluntary recall of more than a million coolers because there's a slight risk of "amputation" or crushing with the product.
Yes. Amputation. The CPSC originally issued a recall notice for approximately 1,060,000 Igloo 90 Qt. Flip & Tow Rolling Coolers back on Feb. 13, stating at the time that 'the tow handle can pinch consumers' fingertips against the cooler, posing fingertip amputation and crushing hazards.' The agency issued a recall expansion notice on May 8 for the additional Igloo 90 Qt. Flip & Tow Rolling Coolers, citing similar hazards.
Coolers made from 2019 to 2024 are affected by the recall. Igloo will simply send you a replacement handle if you ask.
Unless you'd rather risk losing fingers the next time you're leaving the ball field.
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First order of business, fire the entire design team, asap!!
Delete all their accounts company related.
Nobody caught this before it went into mass production?
At least you can stick your cut off finger into the cooler and take it to the nearest ER.
But I used it to keep the smoked brisket hot.
I don’t own one of these and have yet to see a pic of the mechanism of the handle which would cause such an injury.
But you are spot-on: Unbelievably stupid engineering and - WORSE - production/marketing approval.
I can’t help but wonder if DIE has its fingers in this...
Surfrider’s New Partnership and Collaboration with Igloo Coolers
https://www.surfrider.org/news/surfriders-new-partnership-and-collaboration-with-igloo-coolers
https://www.surfrider.org/justice-equity-diversity-inclusion
good one!
I have one! Bought it at Dollar General last year. I just tried to get it to cut off my finger. I can’t figure out how it could possibly do so.
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