Igloo cooler recall expanded after more finger injuries reported: What to know

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The recalled Igloo 90 Qt. Flip & Tow Rolling Cooler in Ash Gray Body, Aegean Sea Lid, Black Tow Handle is pictured. (Credit: CPSC)

A recall of Igloo coolers has been expanded to include tens of thousands more because of a handle hazard that has caused fingertip injuries – including some amputations.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a notice dated May 8 that dozens more injuries had been reported since the original recall was announced.

Igloo cooler recall expanded

What they're saying:

Officials said the tow handles on the recalled Igloo coolers "can pinch consumers’ fingertips against the cooler, posing fingertip amputation and crushing hazards."

Why you should care:

The CPSC notice states that since the recall was announced in February, Igloo has received 78 reports of fingertip injuries – "including 26 resulting in fingertip amputations, bone fractures or lacerations."

What we know:

The CPSC said the recall involves Igloo 90-quart Flip & Tow Rolling Coolers, which have a tow handle, and "IGLOO" is printed on the side. The coolers were sold in multiple body and lid color combinations. 

The model number is located on labels affixed to the bottom of the cooler. The date of manufacture is imprinted on the bottom of the cooler in a circular pattern with an arrow pointing to the month of manufacture and the last two digits of the year of manufacture inside the circle.

The following cooler models with tow handles are included in the recall expansion:

• 34692 - LATITUDE 90 QT ROLLER - 07/2020-09/2021
• 34785 - LATITUDE 90 QT ROLLER - 10/2021-12/2022
• 34790 - MAXCOLD LATITUDE 90 QT ROLLER - 10/2021-02/2023

Dig deeper:

The coolers were sold at Costco, Target, Academy, Dick’s, and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Igloocoolers.com, and other websites between January 2019 and January 2025, according to the CPSC notice. They sold for between $80 and $140.

They were manufactured by Igloo Products Corp. in the United States.

By the numbers:

About 130,000 additional Igloo coolers are part of the expanded recall, in addition to the over 1 million coolers that were previously recalled in February – bringing the total to nearly 1.2 million coolers in the U.S.

In addition, about 20,000 more coolers in Canada and 5,900 in Mexico are also part of the expanded recall.

What you can do:

"Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled coolers and contact Igloo for a free replacement handle," the CPSC notice said.