What Was Recalled?
If you own a Cooluli minifridge in the 10-liter or 15-liter size, unplug it now and check its batch number before you use it again. Cooluli is recalling about 250,000 of them because an electrical switch can short circuit and start a fire.
Cooluli sells compact thermoelectric fridges marketed for skincare and small spaces, in the Infinity, Classic, Glow Beauty and Vibe series. The CPSC lists the importer as Lisse USA LLC of Brooklyn, New York, and the manufacturer as Ningbo Iceberg Electronic Appliance Co., Ltd. of China.
The remedy is a free replacement power cord rather than a refund or a new fridge. The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall on August 13, 2026.
Which Products Are Affected?
The recall covers 10-liter and 15-liter Cooluli minifridges that have an internal power supply and two power input ports on the back — one AC and one DC. A fridge with a single DC port is not part of this recall.
The other physical tell is the cord. Recalled units use a removable cord with no “brick” adapter partway along it, the kind of block you see on a laptop charger.
Two batch number ranges are recalled: 1535 through 1545, and 1200000 through 1202080.
Cooluli printed its name on the front of every unit. Color is no help in narrowing it down — the recalled fridges were sold in black, blue, green, white and red, and in multicolored patterns, photos and logos.
Why Was It Recalled?
Cooluli has received at least 19 reports of units smoking, sparking, burning, melting, overheating or catching fire. Property damage from those incidents totals more than $80,000. One person reported a smoke inhalation injury.
Minifridges run continuously and often sit in bedrooms and dorm rooms, which is why a short circuit in one matters more than the unit’s size suggests. The CPSC has announced several minifridge fire recalls since 2025, including Frigidaire-brand units and Paris Hilton beauty fridges.
What Should Consumers Do?
- Unplug the fridge and stop using it. Don’t wait for the replacement cord to arrive before you take it out of the outlet.
- Check your model and batch numbers at cooluli.com/pages/product-notices-recalls before you do anything else.
- Cut the power cord once Cooluli confirms your unit is included, and photograph the label showing the model and batch numbers.
- Submit the photos to Cooluli to receive the free replacement DC power cord and the sticker that covers the AC port.
- Don’t sell it or give it away. Federal law prohibits reselling a recalled product, which covers listing it on eBay, Facebook Marketplace, or a yard sale.
- Call 911 for any fire, and seek medical attention if you inhaled smoke or were burned.
Refund, Replacement or Repair Information
Cooluli’s remedy is a free replacement DC power cord and a permanent sticker that seals the AC port. You keep the fridge, the cord costs you nothing, and you get no money back.
The fridge still works after the fix. It runs on DC power through the new cord, with the AC port sealed off — that port is the part of the design the recall exists to take out of use. The notice doesn’t say whether the replacement cord plugs into a wall outlet or a 12-volt socket, which is worth asking Cooluli before you cut anything.
The whole process runs through Cooluli’s recall page, and the cut cord is what proves the fridge has been taken out of service.
Cutting the cord on a fridge that turns out not to be recalled destroys a working appliance and gets you nothing, since the replacement only goes to confirmed units.
Cooluli’s recall line is 718-834-5312, open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern, Monday through Friday. The email address is recall@cooluli.com.
The CPSC notice sets no deadline for requesting the cord.
Can I Get Cash Instead?
No. Cooluli is not offering a refund, a partial refund, or a store credit, and there is no dollar figure attached to this recall. What you get is the cord and the sticker, and you keep the fridge.
That lands harder than it does in most recalls because these fridges sold for $80 to $120, and some have been in use since 2019. A cord is worth a small fraction of what people paid.
You are not required to accept the remedy. If you’d rather not keep a fridge with this history in your bedroom, you can dispose of it — but you cannot resell it, and disposing of it forfeits the only compensation available.
Where Was It Sold?
The fridges sold on Amazon.com and Cooluli.com between January 2019 and October 2024. The CPSC notice lists no brick-and-mortar retailers.
Units sold as far back as 2019 have had years to change hands. The recall follows the fridge rather than the receipt, so check one you were given or bought secondhand.
How to Identify the Recalled Product
The label is on the inside of the door, not the back or the underside, and it is the only place the batch number and the model — printed as ITEM # — appear together.
If that label has peeled off or worn away, contact Cooluli rather than guessing.
What If I Was Injured?
Tell the clinician the exposure came from an electrical fire, which changes how burns and smoke inhalation are assessed.
The recall remedy is not a compensation program. It replaces a cord and does nothing about medical bills, a damaged floor, or a destroyed room.
Keep the fridge, the cord, and any photos of the damage before you cut anything or throw anything out. Physical evidence is what a property insurance claim and any later legal claim both run on, and the recall process asks you to destroy part of it.
Report it to your insurer. Legal options exist for people injured by a defective product. This page is not legal or medical advice and does not recommend a firm.
How to Report an Incident
Report a fire, an overheating unit, or an injury to the CPSC at SaferProducts.gov. You can also call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772.
Reports like those are what produced this recall, and the CPSC uses new ones to decide whether it needs to be expanded.
Official Recall Information
This is a voluntary recall conducted in consultation with the CPSC, filed as recall number 26-685.
Federal law prohibits anyone from selling a product under a CPSC recall, and that prohibition reaches private sellers, not only stores.
The CPSC does not rate recalls by severity the way the FDA does, so there is no Class I or Class II here — the hazard statement is the severity signal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Cooluli fridges are recalled?
The 10-liter and 15-liter models with an internal power supply and two power input ports on the back, in batch ranges 1535 to 1545 and 1200000 to 1202080. They were sold in the Infinity, Classic, Glow Beauty and Vibe series. A unit with a single DC port is not included.
Where is the model number on a Cooluli minifridge?
On a label on the inside of the door, where the model appears as ITEM # alongside the batch number. Both are needed to check eligibility on Cooluli’s recall page.
Do I get a refund for my recalled Cooluli minifridge?
No. Cooluli is providing a free replacement DC power cord and a sticker to cover the AC port, and no refund, credit, or replacement fridge is being offered.
Why do I have to cut the power cord?
Cutting the cord takes the fridge out of service and proves it, which is why Cooluli asks for photos afterward. Confirm your model and batch numbers are recalled before you cut, because the step can’t be undone.
Is it safe to keep using the fridge until the new cord arrives?
No. The CPSC instruction is to stop using recalled units immediately, which means unplugging the fridge rather than running it while you wait.
Can I sell or donate my recalled minifridge?
No. Federal law prohibits the sale of a product subject to a CPSC recall, and that covers resale sites, secondhand shops, and yard sales.
About This Page
RecallRefunds.com is a consumer information site. We are not a recall administrator, a law firm, a government agency, or the manufacturer, and we are not affiliated with Cooluli or Lisse USA LLC. This page summarizes a public product recall and is general information, not legal or medical advice. If you’re unsure whether your product is affected, check the model and batch numbers against the official notice.