Igloo Expands Recall of 90 Qt Rolling Coolers Due to Injury Hazard

Product Recalls - May 31, 2025

90 Qt. Rolling Coolers By Igloo Pose Serious Risk of Fingertip Amputation

Igloo Expands Recall of 90 Qt Rolling Coolers Due to Injury Hazard

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (May 31, 2025) – Igloo has expanded its previous recall for their 90 Qt. Rolling Coolers because they can pose a fingertip amputation hazard.

The recall was issued on May 8, 2025. It includes Igloo 90 Qt. Flip & Tow Rolling Coolers.

Roughly 130,000 additional coolers have been recalled. This brings the total number of coolers recalled to nearly 1.2 million.

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the toe handle on the coolers can pinch the fingertips of consumers. This can result in a fingertip amputation or a crushing injury.

Igloo has received 78 reports of fingertip injuries. This includes 26 incidents that resulted in an amputation or bone fracture.

Liability for Injuries Involving Consumer Products

Many people are injured by consumer products every year. According to the National Safety Council, “In 2023, 12.7 million people were treated in emergency departments for injuries resulting from consumer products. Most of the injuries involve everyday products often assumed to be safe. Many of these injuries occur to our most vulnerable populations, older adults and young children.” Companies should take a number of measures in order to ensure that their products are reasonably safe.

  • Risk Assessment: Companies should conduct a risk assessment to identify potential hazards.
  • Testing: Companies should rigorously test their products in all of the ways that they are likely to be used and even misused.
  • Warnings: When necessary, products should have clear and adequate warnings that alert consumers about the potential harms of a certain product.

Companies have a legal obligation to ensure that their products are reasonably safe. When a product has designed defects likely to injure consumers, this could form the basis of a strict product liability claim. A product liability claim may still be possible if a product lacked clear warnings about the dangers associated with its use. There are several elements that must be demonstrated in any prima facie case of product liability.

  • The defendant sold the product that the plaintiff used.
  • The defendant was the commercial seller of the product.
  • The plaintiff suffered an injury while using the product.
  • When the defendant sold the item, it was defective.
  • The defect with the item was the actual and proximate cause of the plaintiff’s injury.

The vast majority of accidents involving consumer products are preventable. Part of the problem is that companies will often take shortcuts in terms of design safety in order to save money. This could involve using cheaper materials that are less rigid. It may also involve failing to perform adequate testing. Any person that is injured by a consumer product may be able to seek some measure of accountability through a civil claim.

Getting Legal Help for Injuries Caused by Consumer Products

We at Horwitz Horwitz & Associates were deeply concerned to hear about the safety issues with the Igloo 90 Qt. Flip & Tow Rolling Coolers. It is deeply unfortunate that so many people have been seriously injured. There needs to be a thorough investigation into what went wrong so that similar incidents can be prevented.

Have you or someone that you care about been injured while using the Igloo 90 Qt. Flip & Tow Rolling Coolers? You may be entitled to financial compensation. Our team of highly experienced product liability attorneys is here to assist you in any way that we can. We are committed to helping victims get the support and justice that they deserve. Whether you just have legal questions or are wondering how an attorney might be able to help with your particular situation, we are here for you. You can reach out to us anytime at (312) 564-4256.