Table of contents
- Latest Igloo Cooler Lawsuit Updates
- October 14, 2026: Judge Rules Allianz Must Face Igloo’s Coverage Suit
- April 9, 2026: Igloo Sues an Allianz Unit
- March 3, 2026: California Court Dismisses Consumer’s Suit as Time-Barred
- May 8, 2025: CPSC Announces Expanded Recall
- February 13, 2025: CPSC Announces the Recall
- What Is the Igloo Cooler Tow Handle Hazard?
- Who May Be Affected?
- Reported Injuries or Damages
- Recall and Regulatory Background
- Evidence to Preserve
- Filing Deadlines
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Who Makes Igloo Coolers?
- How Do I Find My Igloo Cooler Model Number?
- How Do I Contact Igloo About the Recall?
- Can I Sue If I Was Hurt Before the Recall?
- Is There an Igloo Cooler Lawsuit?
CPSC says the tow handle on Igloo 90 Qt. Flip & Tow Rolling Coolers can pinch fingertips, posing amputation and crushing hazards. Lawsuits allege the handle is defective and injured fingertips. CPSC recalled nearly 1.2 million coolers in 2025.
Buyers filed five individual class actions and one consolidated class action in 2025. A California federal court dismissed one consumer’s injury suit as time-barred in March 2026. No MDL has been formed for Igloo coolers.
If you own one of these coolers, stop using it and contact Igloo for a free replacement handle. Igloo Products Corp. of Katy, Texas is the defendant in the consumer suits.
Latest Igloo Cooler Lawsuit Updates
October 14, 2026: Judge Rules Allianz Must Face Igloo’s Coverage Suit
A federal judge in the Northern District of Illinois ruled that Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Company must face Igloo’s suit over its refusal to defend the cooler class actions.
She dismissed claims tied to two of the underlying actions. Business Insurance reported the ruling in Igloo Products Corp. v. Allianz [1]. It is a coverage ruling and does not decide if the coolers are defective.
April 9, 2026: Igloo Sues an Allianz Unit
Igloo sued an Allianz unit in the Northern District of Illinois. The complaint says Allianz refused to defend the company against proposed class actions. The class actions claim defective cooler handles caused fingertip injuries.
Bloomberg Law reported the filing [2]. Allianz issued Dometic four commercial general liability policies from 2021 to 2025. Igloo’s complaint described policies providing as much as $5 million in coverage.
March 3, 2026: California Court Dismisses Consumer’s Suit as Time-Barred
A federal court in California dismissed a consumer’s product-liability complaint against Igloo as time-barred. Courthouse News reported the dismissal [3].
The court found the consumer was not entitled to tolling under the delayed discovery doctrine. He returned the cooler to the store four days after the incident, which indicated he at least suspected the cooler was at fault.
May 8, 2025: CPSC Announces Expanded Recall
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Igloo’s expanded recall of about 130,000 more coolers (recall 25-253) [4].
The expansion adds about 20,000 coolers in Canada and 5,900 in Mexico. The total recalled is now nearly 1.2 million coolers. The expansion also covers three more models.
February 13, 2025: CPSC Announces the Recall
CPSC announced Igloo’s recall of about 1,060,000 Igloo 90 Qt. Flip & Tow Rolling Coolers. The announcement cited 12 reports of fingertip injuries.
The recall also covered about 47,000 coolers in Canada and 23,000 in Mexico. The notice names Igloo Products Corp., of Katy, Texas, as the manufacturer.
What Is the Igloo Cooler Tow Handle Hazard?
According to CPSC recall 25-136, the hazard is that “the tow handle can pinch consumers’ fingertips against the cooler, posing fingertip amputation and crushing hazards” [5].
The recalled coolers have “IGLOO” printed on the side. The class actions allege the tow handle is defective. The recall notice states the hazard, and a recall notice is not a court finding.
Who May Be Affected?
People who bought or used an Igloo 90 Qt. Flip & Tow Rolling Cooler made before January 2024 may be affected. That is especially true if the handle pinched their fingertips.
The coolers sold from January 2019 through January 2025 for between $80 and $140. Stores included Costco, Target, Academy and Dick’s. Online sellers included Amazon.com and Igloocoolers.com.
The May 2025 expansion added three models. They are 34692 (Latitude 90 Qt Roller, July 2020 to September 2021) and 34785 (October 2021 to December 2022). The third is 34790 (Maxcold Latitude 90 Qt Roller, October 2021 to February 2023).
An individual legal review can say whether you have a claim. The answer depends on when and how you were hurt, and on the facts of your own case.
Reported Injuries or Damages
CPSC reports describe fingertip amputations, bone fractures and cuts. These are regulator incident reports. They do not come from a court.
The May 2025 CPSC notice says Igloo got 78 reports of fingertip injuries after the recall began in February 2025. It says 26 resulted in fingertip amputations, bone fractures or lacerations.
The class actions allege that a bad handle pinched users’ fingers. These are allegations. The dismissed California complaint said a cooler pinched and sliced a finger until it had to be amputated.
Recall and Regulatory Background
A recall is a CPSC safety action. It is separate from the lawsuits and does not prove that Igloo is liable for any injury.
CPSC lists a free replacement handle as the remedy. The recall covers coolers sold in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has not formed an MDL for Igloo coolers [6].
Evidence to Preserve
Keep these items if you were hurt by an Igloo cooler handle:
- The cooler itself, with its labels and date code
- Purchase receipts, order confirmations or photos showing where and when you bought it
- Photographs of the handle and of the injury
- Medical records and bills for treatment of the injury
- Any recall correspondence with Igloo, including replacement handle requests
- Notes on when and how the injury happened
Filing Deadlines
State law sets filing deadlines, and the time limit depends on where you live. It also depends on when the injury and its cause were discovered.
Even a strong claim can be barred if it is filed late. Ask a lawyer which deadline applies to you. Do it promptly, because waiting can cost you the chance to file.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who Makes Igloo Coolers?
Igloo coolers are made by Igloo Products Corp. of Katy, Texas, according to the CPSC recall notice for the Flip & Tow cooler. Business Insurance describes Igloo as a unit of Sweden’s Dometic Group.
How Do I Find My Igloo Cooler Model Number?
Find your Igloo cooler model number on the labels on the bottom of the cooler. The date of manufacture is also imprinted there. It sits in a circle with an arrow pointing to the month and the last two digits of the year.
How Do I Contact Igloo About the Recall?
Contact Igloo about the recall toll-free at 888-943-5182, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. You can also email igloo90qt@sedgwick.com or visit www.igloo90qtrecall.expertinquiry.com for the free replacement handle.
Can I Sue If I Was Hurt Before the Recall?
Whether you can sue if you were hurt before the recall depends on timing. In the California case, Igloo’s recall came four years after the consumer’s injury, and the court held his claims time-barred.
Is There an Igloo Cooler Lawsuit?
There are Igloo cooler lawsuits over the Flip & Tow handle, and the claims are allegations. In the Allianz coverage case, the judge found that four of the six underlying suits plausibly allege bodily injury and two did not.