If you own an Arizer Solo III, this one matters. On June 18, 2026, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada announced a recall of the Arizer Solo III Intergalactic (Black) portable vaporizer because its internal lithium-ion battery can explode or ignite, posing fire and burn hazards. Here is exactly what happened, how to tell if your device is affected, and what to do about it.
This is a public-safety update first. If your unit is on the list, stop using it now and read the remedy section below.
What was recalled
According to the CPSC notice (recall number 26-565), the recall covers the Arizer Solo III in the Intergalactic (Black) color only. About 5,000 units are affected. The hazard is the internal lithium-ion battery, which can ignite or explode. The firm reported four incidents of the battery exploding or igniting.
The recalled vaporizers were sold at specialty, health and wellness, and adult novelty stores nationwide and on Arizer.com from May 2025 through January 2026 for about $300. They were imported by 7111495 Canada Inc., doing business as Arizer Tech, of Waterloo, Ontario, and manufactured in China.
How to check if your device is affected
Only units with specific serial number prefixes are included. The serial number is etched on the bottom of the device and printed on the outside of the packaging, and the packaging carries UPC 628078802274. The affected serial prefixes are:
- M3B1G5, M3F4G6, M35C43, M3PN54
- M3SR42, M38G53, M3G576, M3C121
If your serial number starts with any of those, your device is part of the recall. If it does not, or if you own a different color, your unit is not covered by this action.
What to do if you have one
The CPSC remedy is straightforward:
- Stop using it immediately. Do not charge it or run it.
- Contact Arizer Tech to register for the recall: toll-free at 888-291-0521 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday), by email at recall@arizer.com, or through the recall submission form on Arizer.com.
- Get the replacement. Confirmed affected units receive instructions to dispose of the device and qualify for a replacement Solo III V2. You will be asked to write the word "recalled" on the device in permanent marker, photograph it, and confirm proper disposal before the replacement ships.
Do not toss a recalled lithium-ion battery in the trash
This part is easy to get wrong. The CPSC is explicit: do not throw a recalled lithium-ion battery or device in the trash, in curbside or street-level recycling, or in the used-battery boxes at retail and hardware stores. Recalled lithium-ion cells carry a higher fire risk and have to be handled differently. Your municipal household hazardous waste collection center may accept it, but call ahead to confirm, and if they do not, ask your municipality where to take it.
The bigger lesson: batteries are the part that matters
A recall like this is a reminder that a portable vaporizer is, at its core, a lithium-ion battery you hold in your hand and heat up. The cell, the charging circuit, and the quality control behind them are not boring details. They are the difference between a device you trust and one you do not.
That is the standard we build to. The Iven is an open-system dry herb vaporizer, the same category as the Solo III, designed around battery quality assurance, cell sourcing, and safety testing rather than treated as an afterthought. The Odin, our closed-system heat-not-burn device, is built to the same bar. We will not claim any electronic device is incapable of failure, because that is not how electronics work. What we will say is that battery QA and testing are exactly where a serious device company earns trust, and where corners should never be cut.
If you are shopping for a replacement, look past the spec sheet and ask about the battery: where the cells come from, what protections are built in, and how the device is tested. That is the question this recall makes worth asking.
FAQ
Which Arizer Solo III units are recalled?
Only the Intergalactic (Black) color with serial prefixes M3B1G5, M3F4G6, M35C43, M3PN54, M3SR42, M38G53, M3G576, or M3C121. The serial is etched on the bottom of the device and printed on the packaging.
What is the hazard?
The internal lithium-ion battery can explode or ignite, creating fire and burn risks. The CPSC reported four incidents of the battery exploding or igniting.
What do I get if my device is recalled?
After registering and confirming your serial number, you stop using and properly dispose of the device, then receive a free replacement Solo III V2 from Arizer Tech.
How do I dispose of the recalled battery?
Not in the trash, curbside recycling, or store battery boxes. Contact your local household hazardous waste collection center first to confirm they accept recalled lithium-ion batteries, or ask your municipality for guidance.
Recalls happen, and handling one well comes down to acting fast and disposing of the battery responsibly. For the full official details, see the CPSC recall notice. And whatever you replace it with, make battery quality the first thing you ask about, not the last.
