Texas COOWALK Heated Insole Burn Lawsuit

In June 2026, the CPSC warned consumers to stop using COOWALK and COOWALI heated insoles after 26 reports of fires, explosions, and thermal incidents, and 23 reports of burn injuries, including some people who needed skin grafts for 3rd-degree burns on their foot.

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CPSC Issues Stop-Use Warning for COOWALK Heated Insoles

In June 2026, the CPSC warned consumers to immediately stop using COOWALK and COOWALI heated insoles. The CPSC determined that the insoles’ internal lithium-ion battery can explode and ignite, even when the insoles are turned off, which poses a fire hazard and a risk of serious burn injuries.

How Many Insoles Does This Warning Include?

About 6,000 of these heated insoles were sold on Amazon.com and GearTrade.com between August 2022 and May 2026, according to the CPSC warning. The insoles are black or red, contain a lithium-ion battery in the heel, and are operated by a remote control. They have “COOWALK” or “COOWALI” printed on the sole.

The Chinese manufacturer, Shenzhen Kubuzhineng Kejiyouxiangongsi, did not respond to CPSC requests for a recall or additional safety information.

Because the company refused to cooperate, no refund or other recall remedy is available to consumers. Instead, the CPSC issued a stop-use warning rather than a formal recall. This is a step that the CPSC reserves for products it considers dangerous when manufacturers will not act.

What Is the Hazard?

The CPSC described the safety hazard in the warning:

“The internal lithium-ion battery can explode and ignite, even when the insoles are turned off, posing a risk of serious burn injury and fire hazard.”

Alarmingly, this fire and burn hazard is not a defect that only appears during charging or when the insoles are being used. The CPSC also warned that the batteries can ignite at any time, whether the insoles are being actively used inside a shoe or boot, stored in a closet, packed in a bag or vehicle.

How Many People Have Been Injured?

Nationwide, the CPSC said it has received 26 reports of fires, explosions, and other thermal incidents involving these COOWALK and COOWALI heated insoles.

At least 23 burn injuries have been reported, including serious 2nd- and 3rd-degree burns that required skin grafts. These are some of the most severe burns associated with any heated insole warning the CPSC has issued to date, and there have been many warnings for this category of products since 2025.

Amazon Sold These Insoles Across Texas

COOWALK and COOWALI heated insoles were sold nationwide on Amazon.com, which means people Texas and other states could have purchased these products. Amazon was the primary sales channel for nearly four years, from August 2022 through May 2026.

If you purchased these insoles through Amazon and suffered burn injuries, you may have legal claims against the marketplace and others in the distribution chain.

A Growing Pattern of Defective Heated Insoles on Amazon

The COOWALK/COOWALI warning is part of a broader wave of CPSC action against defective lithium-ion heated insoles sold through Amazon.

In September 2025, the CPSC issued a similar stop-use warning for Tajarly heated insoles after reports of fires and burns requiring extended hospital stays. In March 2026, Junsyoung heated insoles received a comparable warning after reports of second- and third-degree burns requiring skin grafts.

Another example is ZroeZroe Heated Insoles, which were sold on Amazon and eBay. That warning was issued after 10 reports of ignition, fires, and other thermal incidents, resulting in at least 3 reported burn injuries, including 2nd- and 3rd-degree burns requiring skin grafts.

In each case, the Chinese manufacturer was unresponsive to the CPSC, and Amazon was the primary retail channel. COOWALK and COOWALI represent the highest confirmed injury count among this group.

What Should I Do With the Insoles?

The CPSC urges consumers to dispose of the defective insoles immediately following local hazardous waste disposal procedures. These products should not be placed in regular trash, curbside recycling, or used battery recycling boxes at retail stores.

For the full stop-use warning, visit the CPSC warning page.

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