9 everyday household products recalled this fall because they can overheat, catch fire or shock you

Nine household products are in the latest round of recalls announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission between September 17 and October 1, 2026. The hazards range from lithium-ion batteries and heating elements that can ignite to missing electrical protections that can shock. This gallery goes through the nine recalls one at a time, with the hazard as the notices state it.

1. Gobi Heat rechargeable hand warmers: Warmth That Can Ignite

Recalled October 1, 2026 because the lithium-ion battery and electrical components can overheat and ignite, according to the CPSC recall notice.

The notice puts the fire and burn hazard in the battery and electrical parts of a small handheld device, which is a different risk from a product that only gets warm in normal use. The recall was announced on October 1, 2026, and the notice carries the product details for the Gobi Heat rechargeable hand warmers named in the action. The hazard and scope described here come directly from that notice.

2. Friedrich KÜHL window air conditioners: Control Board Fire Risk

Recalled September 17, 2026 because the control board inside the motor can fail, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards, according to the CPSC recall notice.

CPSC recall 26-776 covers about 2,000 KÜHL Q and KÜHL S window air conditioners, models KCVQ08B10A, KHVQ10B11A, KCVS08B10A, KCVS12B10A, KCVS12B30A and KCVS16B30A. They were sold at PC Richard & Son, Grainger, Johnson Supply and other appliance retailers nationwide from January 2026 through August 2026 for between $1,300 and $2,000. The remedy is a refund or a free replacement unit. Two reports of the motor igniting were received, one causing smoke and fire damage to a residence, and no injuries were reported.

3. Dollar Tree electric balloon pumps: Pumps That Burn

Recalled October 1, 2026 because the pumps can overheat and burn the person holding them, according to the CPSC recall announcement.

The hazard described is a burn to the person holding the pump, so the injury risk comes from the heat of the device itself during use. The pumps are inexpensive party gear sold through Dollar Tree, and the announcement came on October 1, 2026. The full announcement has the product details for the electric balloon pumps covered by the recall. The hazard and scope described here come directly from that notice.

4. NEWDERY power banks: Battery Can Explode

Recalled September 24, 2026 because the lithium-ion battery can explode or ignite, according to the CPSC recall notice.

The notice lists fire and burn hazards and a risk of serious injury, and it says the NEWDERY power banks were sold on Amazon. A power bank is a portable battery pack, so the hazard sits in a device that people often carry around with them. The full notice has the model details for the recalled power banks and the date of the announcement. The hazard and scope described here come directly from that notice.

5. JKMAX heated blankets and heating pads: Wires That Overheat

Recalled September 17, 2026 because the internal wire heating elements can overheat, according to the CPSC recall listing.

The recall covers both heated blankets and heating pads sold under the JKMAX name, and the notice names fire and burn hazards as the result of the overheating. The wire elements run through the product itself, so the hazard is built into how the heating works. The listing is the place to match a blanket or pad to the recalled models. The hazard and scope described here come directly from that notice.

6. Sauna360 infrared saunas and infrared kits: Panels That Short Out

Recalled September 17, 2026 because the infrared panels can short circuit and overheat, according to the CPSC recall notice.

The recall covers infrared saunas, hybrid infrared saunas and infrared kits from Sauna360, and the notice lists a risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards. The hazard is tied to the panels themselves, which are the heating part of each unit. The notice has the model and kit details that show which products fall inside the recall. The hazard and scope described here come directly from that notice.

7. Kesyup mattresses: Fails the Fire Test

Recalled September 24, 2026 because they violate the federal mattress flammability standard, leaving a fire risk, according to the federal recall notice.

The problem described is a failure to meet a mandatory safety rule rather than an electrical fault, so no battery or heating element is involved. The notice lists the risk as serious injury or death from fire for the Kesyup mattresses sold by ZCK01. The full notice has the product details and the date of the announcement for the recalled mattresses. The hazard and scope described here come directly from that notice.

8. Char-Broil Bistro Pro electric grills: Ground Wire Comes Loose

Recalled September 17, 2026 because the grounding wire for the heating element can disconnect and lose its fault protection, leaving a shock risk, according to the CPSC recall notice.

The hazard is electrical rather than a fire risk, since the notice describes lost fault protection and a shock risk instead of overheating. It applies to the Bistro Pro electric grills from Char-Broil, and the announcement came on September 17, 2026. The full notice has the model details that show which electric grills are covered by the recall action.

9. LANCHEZ pressure washers: No GFCI, Short Cord

Recalled September 17, 2026 because they lack an integral GFCI and a long enough power cord, leaving shock and electrocution risks, according to the CPSC recall notice.

The notice describes the risk as serious injury or death, and it ties the hazard to missing protections rather than to a failing part. A pressure washer combines electricity and water by design, which is why a built-in ground fault device matters on this kind of tool. The full notice has the model details for the LANCHEZ pressure washers covered by the recall.