{"id":794556,"date":"2026-07-31T02:37:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T02:37:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/794556\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T02:37:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T02:37:21","slug":"ocoopa-recalls-1-5m-hand-warmers-after-350-burn-injuries-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/794556\/","title":{"rendered":"Ocoopa recalls 1.5M hand warmers after 350 burn injuries, death"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Check out what&#8217;s clicking on FoxBusiness.com.<\/p>\n<p>Ocoopa Direct is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/category\/product-recalls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">recalling about<\/a> 1.5 million rechargeable hand warmers following hundreds of burn injuries and one reported death.<\/p>\n<p>The lithium-ion batteries in the recalled products can overheat and catch fire, posing a risk of &#8220;serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards,&#8221; according to a notice Thursday from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).<\/p>\n<p>Ocoopa Direct has received 1,480 reports of the hand warmers overheating, including 15 fires and 350 burn injuries, the CPSC said.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/lifestyle\/popular-grocery-chain-recalls-cookies-9-states-dc-after-labeling-error\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">POPULAR GROCERY CHAIN RECALLS COOKIES IN 9 STATES AND DC AFTER LABELING ERROR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ocoopa-recall-1.jpg\" alt=\"Ocoopa rechargeable lithium-ion battery hand warmers are being recalled.x\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>Ocoopa Direct has received 1,480 reports of the hand warmers overheating, including 15 fires and 350 burn injuries, the CPSC said. (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)<\/p>\n<p>An 83-year-old consumer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/category\/fox-news-california\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">in San Diego<\/a> died in February after an incident involving one of the hand warmers, according to the agency.<\/p>\n<p>The recall covers Ocoopa <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/category\/retail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">rechargeable hand warmers<\/a> with model numbers UT3053, UT3056, ZLS-118, ZLS-118S, ZLS-118D, H01 and H01(PD).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The hand warmers were sold in various colors and designs, according to the CPSC.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/retail\/brooklyn-roasting-company-recalls-cold-brew-sold-new-york-new-jersey-over-botulism-risk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">BROOKLYN ROASTING COMPANY RECALLS COLD BREW SOLD IN NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY OVER BOTULISM RISK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ocoopa-recall-2.jpg\" alt=\"Ocoopa rechargeable lithium-ion battery hand warmers are being recalled.\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>The lithium-ion batteries in the hand warmers can overheat and catch fire, posing a risk of &#8220;serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards.&#8221; (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The dual-sided, rechargeable hand warmers were sold in varying colors and designs, in packs of two warmers that can magnetically be joined and with a charging cable,&#8221; the announcement noted.<\/p>\n<p>The products were sold online <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/category\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">through Amazon<\/a>, Ocoopa and Walmart between September 2018 and May 2026 for $15 to $60.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/lifestyle\/target-kroger-meijer-fruit-puree-pouches-recalled-over-plastic-risk-fda\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">TARGET, KROGER, MEIJER FRUIT PUR\u00c9E POUCHES RECALLED OVER PLASTIC RISK: FDA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/oocoopa-handwarmer-.jpg\" alt=\"Ocoopa rechargeable lithium-ion battery hand warmers are being recalled.\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>The products were sold online through Amazon, Ocoopa.net and Walmart.com between September 2018 and May 2026 for $15 to $60. (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/category\/fox-news-consumer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Consumers should<\/a> stop using the recalled hand warmers immediately and contact OCOOPA Direct for a full refund in the form of an Ocoopa gift card or the original form of payment,&#8221; the announcement said.<\/p>\n<p>The CPSC also warned consumers not to throw the recalled products in the trash or place them in regular recycling or battery collection bins.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/apps-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">CLICK HERE TO GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For more information about the recalled products, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpsc.gov\/Recalls\/2026\/OCOOPA-Direct-Recalls-1-5-Million-Rechargeable-Hand-Warmers-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards-One-Death-Reported-Imported-by-Shenzhen-Street-Cat-Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CPSC&#8217;s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>FOX Business reached out to Ocoopa Direct for comment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Check out what&#8217;s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. 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