Cooluli is recalling approximately 250,000 minifridges after receiving at least 19 reports of the appliances smoking, sparking, burning, melting, overheating or catching fire, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced. The CPSC is the federal agency charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with consumer products, and it works with companies to announce recalls and publish the details on its website.

The recall covers certain 10-liter and 15-liter Cooluli minifridges. According to the CPSC, an electrical switch in the units can short circuit, posing fire and burn hazards.

Cooluli has received reports of property damage totaling more than $80,000, and one consumer reported a smoke inhalation injury, the agency said.

The affected minifridges were sold online at Amazon.com and Cooluli.com from January 2019 through October 2024 — a sales window spanning nearly six years — priced between $80 and $120. Compact refrigerators of this type typically run continuously once plugged in, and models of this size are commonly kept in bedrooms, dorm rooms, offices and other living spaces rather than kitchens.

Which units are covered

The recall includes certain minifridges from Cooluli's Infinity, Classic, Glow Beauty and Vibe series. The affected products can be identified by an internal power supply and two power input ports — AC and DC — on the back, instead of a single DC port.

The recalled minifridges were sold in several colors, including black, blue, green, white and red, as well as designs featuring multicolored patterns, photos and logos. The "Cooluli" name is printed on the front.

The recall covers batch numbers 1535 through 1545 and 1200000 through 1202080. Consumers can find the model and batch numbers on a label inside the minifridge door.

What consumers should do

The CPSC urged consumers to stop using the recalled minifridges immediately and to contact Cooluli for a free replacement power cord.

Consumers will be asked to enter their model and batch numbers on Cooluli's recall website to determine whether their minifridge is affected. Owners of recalled units will be instructed to unplug the minifridge, cut the power cord and submit photos showing the refrigerator's model and batch numbers.

According to the CPSC, Cooluli will provide affected consumers with a replacement DC power cord and a permanent sticker to cover the AC port.

Shoppers who bought a unit through Amazon can also check the retailer's "Your Recalls and Product Safety Alerts" page, which lists recalls for products purchased on the platform. In addition, consumers can report product safety incidents to the CPSC through the agency's SaferProducts.gov portal.

FOX Business reached out to Cooluli for comment on the recall, the reported incidents and the steps the company is taking to address the issue.

Manufacturing and contact details

The minifridges were manufactured in China by Ningbo Iceberg Electronic Appliance Co., Ltd., and imported by Brooklyn, New York-based Lisse USA LLC.

Consumers can contact Cooluli at 718-834-5312 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or email recall@cooluli.com for more information.