Cooluli is recalling about 250,000 compact refrigerators after reports of smoking, sparking, melting, overheating and fires caused more than $80,000 in property damage. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says an electrical switch can short circuit, creating fire and burn hazards.
Owners need to check both the batch number and power setup
The recall covers certain 10-liter and 15-liter Cooluli minifridges in the Infinity, Classic, Glow Beauty and Vibe series. Affected units have an internal power supply and two power inputs — AC and DC — on the back. They do not use the external brick-style power adapter common on many small electronics.
Included batch numbers are 1535 through 1545 and 1200000 through 1202080. The model and batch information is printed on a label inside the refrigerator door.
Nineteen incident reports show why small appliances still deserve recall attention
Cooluli has received at least 19 reports involving smoking, sparking, burning, melting, overheating or fire, according to CPSC. Reported property damage totals more than $80,000, and one consumer reported a smoke-inhalation injury.
The refrigerators were sold online through Amazon and Cooluli from January 2019 through October 2024 for about $80 to $120. That long sales window means many affected units may now be in dorm rooms, offices, bedrooms, garages or beauty-storage setups rather than in the home where they were originally purchased.
The remedy changes how the unit is powered
CPSC says owners should stop using affected units immediately. Cooluli is providing a replacement DC power cord and a permanent sticker to cover the AC port. To participate, owners are instructed to unplug the refrigerator, cut the original power cord and submit photos showing the model and batch numbers.
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Retailers and resellers should also remember that recalled products cannot legally be resold. That matters for inexpensive compact appliances because they frequently migrate to secondhand marketplaces after a move or dorm-room turnover.
Owners can verify their unit through the official CPSC recall notice and Cooluli’s product-recall page.
