YETI Recalls 1.9 Million Soft Coolers and Gear Cases Due to Magnet Ingestion Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 23-145 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- March 9, 2023
- Brand
- YETI
- Category
- Sports, bikes and outdoor
- Products
- YETI soft coolers and gear cases
- Hazard
- Magnet Ingestion Hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestionPoisoning and toxic substances
- Remedy
- Refund, Replace
- Units
- About 1.9 million (In addition, about 40,760 were sold in Canada)
- Made in
- Philippines, Vietnam, China
- Last updated by CPSC
- March 9, 2023
What was recalled
This recall involves the YETI Hopper M30 Soft Cooler 1.0 and 2.0, Hopper M20 Soft Backpack Cooler and SideKick Dry Gear Case. The products have a main-pocket closure lined with high-powered magnets, which are enclosed in a heat-sealed plastic strip. The M20 Soft Backpack Cooler measures about 18 inches wide and 18 inches high; the M30 Soft Cooler 1.0 and 2.0 is about 25 inches wide and 17 inches high; and the SideKick Dry Gear Case is about 11 inches wide and 7 inches high. The recalled coolers and gear cases were sold in a variety of colors and with the brand name YETI displayed on the front. A hang tag with the product name is attached to the coolers and gear cases.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- YETI soft coolers and gear cases · About 1.9 million (In addition, about 40,760 were sold in Canada) units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Dick's Sporting Goods, ACE Hardware, Academy Sports + Outdoors, YETI and other stores nationwide and online at www.yeti.com and www.amazon.com from March 2018 to January 2023 for about $50 for the SideKick Dry Gear Case, $325 for the Hopper M20 Soft Backpack Cooler and between $300 and $350 for the Hopper M30 Soft Cooler 1.0 and 2.0.; YETI Coolers LLC, of Austin, Texas.
Injuries or incidents reported
The firm has received 1,399 reports of the magnet-lined closures degrading or failing, including reports of missing or detached magnets. No magnet ingestions or injuries have been reported.
Consumer contact
YETI toll-free at 833-444-3151 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Sunday, email at productrecall@yeti.com or online at https://www.yeti.com/M20-M30-sidekick-product-recall.html or at www.yeti.com and click on "Product Recall" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Recall history and context
YETI appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 451 recalls in the sports, bikes and outdoor category, 74 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
YETI soft coolers and gear cases (About 1.9 million (In addition, about 40,760 were sold in Canada) units). 0, Hopper M20 Soft Backpack Cooler and SideKick Dry Gear Case.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Magnet Ingestion Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and contact YETI to receive a full refund or replacement product. Visit www.yeti.com for instructions on returning the product free of charge for the choice of a suggested replacement product of equal or greater value or full refund in the form of a YETI gift card with an additional $25 value.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on March 9, 2023. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.