An urgent recall has been issued across North America for towable Igloo coolers following multiple reports of fingertip amputations and bone fractures.
Igloo is recalling more than one million of its 90-quart wheeled coolers in Canada, the United States, and Mexico after the company received reports of cooler tow handles causing severe injuries.
The tow handle of 46 models of Igloo’s 90 Qt Flip & Tow Rolling Coolers has the potential to pinch users’ fingertips against the cooler, posing “fingertip amputation and crushing hazards,” a Feb. 13 notice from Health Canada said.
The Texas-based company had not received any reports of injuries in Canada as of Feb. 3, but received 12 reports of fingertip injuries in the United States, including cases of amputations, bone fractures, and lacerations….