The recall of 32 Degrees Heated Socks gives consumers a clearer picture of which products may be affected and what steps they should take now.
The voluntary recall covers about 207,806 pairs of black heated socks sold in three sizes: medium, large, and extra large.
The affected socks can be identified by the label “32° HEAT,” which appears on the battery pack casing, battery pack packaging, user manual, and exterior retail packaging.
The socks were sold at Costco stores and Costco.com from August 2025 through March 2026 for about $30 to $46, and were imported by David Peyser Sportswear d/b/a 32 Degrees after being manufactured in China.
The recall notice states that the socks may pose an injury hazard when worn during high-intensity activities that create heat, excessive friction, moisture, and pressure.
At the time of the recall, 14 heat-related incidents had been reported, with 13 involving first- or second-degree burns.
The remedy offered through the recall is a refund, and CPSC instructed customers to stop using the heated socks and return them to Costco for a full refund.
Consumers who purchased the recalled socks should consider taking the following steps:
- Immediately stop using the 32 Degrees Heated Socks immediately.
- Check the socks, battery pack casing, packaging, or manual for the “32° HEAT” label.
- Confirm whether the product was purchased from Costco or Costco.com between August 2025 and March 2026.
- Return the socks to Costco for a full refund if they are part of the recall.
- Keep photographs, purchase records, packaging, and the product itself if a burn injury occurred.
- Seek medical care for any burn, blistering, pain, or skin damage linked to the socks.
- Save medical records, bills, and photographs of the injury if treatment was needed.
Consumers who suffered burn injuries may need to take steps beyond returning the product for a refund.
A refund does not address medical bills, pain, missed work, scarring, or other losses caused by a burn injury.
People who were burned while using recalled 32 Degrees Heated Socks may want to preserve the product and related evidence before sending anything back, because the socks, battery pack, packaging, and purchase records may be important in a potential injury claim.
Why 32 Degrees Heated Socks Were Recalled
32 Degrees Heated Socks were recalled because they can cause burn injuries during use.
The recall notice states that the injury hazard may occur during high-intensity activities that create heat, excessive friction, moisture, and pressure inside footwear.
This can expose the skin to unsafe conditions around the foot before the user realizes a burn has developed.
The recall was issued after multiple heat-related incidents, most of which involved first- or second-degree burns.
The recall concerns include:
- Heat building inside shoes or boots during activity
- Friction between the sock, foot, and footwear
- Moisture from sweat or weather conditions
- Pressure on the foot during walking, skiing, hiking, or other movement
- First- and second-degree burn injuries reported by consumers
- Continued burn risk if the socks remain in use after the recall
