A short circuit in the electrical switch is blamed for at least 19 fire and overheating incidents; the fix is a free replacement power cord, not a refund.
The takeaway
Cooluli has recalled about 250,000 10-liter and 15-liter minifridges after CPSC linked a short-circuiting switch to at least 19 fires, sparking, or overheating incidents causing more than $80,000 in damage and one smoke-inhalation injury. The August 13, 2026 recall covers specific batch numbers. Owners get a free replacement power cord and safety sticker, not a refund.
Cooluli has recalled roughly 250,000 minifridges — the 10-liter and 15-liter models — after the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission linked a defective electrical switch to at least 19 fire, sparking, or overheating incidents, according to an August 13, 2026 recall notice. Those incidents caused more than $80,000 in property damage combined, and one report involved a smoke-inhalation injury.
Which units are affected
The recall covers Cooluli 10-liter and 15-liter minifridges with batch numbers 1535 through 1545, and 1200000 through 1202080. The fridges are imported by Lisse USA LLC and manufactured by Ningbo Iceberg Electronic Appliance Co., Ltd. in China. CPSC says the units' electrical switch can short circuit, posing fire and burn hazards.
The fix is a cord swap, not a refund
Unlike many recalls that offer a refund or replacement product, Cooluli's remedy is a free replacement DC power cord and a permanent sticker meant to cover the fridge's AC port. Owners must submit photos along with their model and batch information to verify eligibility before Cooluli ships the fix.
How to check your fridge
Visit cooluli.com/pages/product-notices-recalls, or contact the company at 718-834-5312 (weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET) or recall@cooluli.com to confirm whether your batch number is included and to request the replacement cord.
Minifridges in this size range are popular for dorm rooms, home offices, and bedrooms — settings where an unattended short circuit is harder to catch early, which is part of why CPSC is treating the fix as urgent even though it stops short of a full refund.
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