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1.5 Million Hand Warmers Recalled After 1 Death, Hundreds of Injuries
The recall follows 1,480 overheating reports, including 15 fires, 350 burn injuries and one death, federal safety officials said.
- On Thursday, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission and importer Shenzhen Street Cat Technology recalled about 1.5 million OCOOPA rechargeable hand warmers following reports of fires, burn injuries, and one death.
- Regulators received more than 1,400 reports that the devices overheat, resulting in 15 fires and 350 burn injuries; a San Diego resident died in February after an electronic hand warmer caught fire.
- Priced from $15 to $60, the devices were sold on Amazon, Walmart, and OCOOPA from September 2018 through May 2026, including model numbers UT3053, UT3056, ZLS-118, ZLS-118S, ZLS-118D, H01, and H01.
- Consumers should stop using the warmers immediately and contact OCOOPA Direct for a full refund. To process claims, users must write "RECALLED" on the device and submit a photo showing the marking and batch number.
- The CPSC warns that defective lithium-ion batteries must be disposed of differently than other batteries, because they present a greater risk of fire. Owners should contact local household hazardous waste programs for disposal instructions.
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About 1.5M rechargeable hand warmers recalled after 1 death, hundreds of burn injuries reported
Ocoopa Direct is recalling about 1.5 million rechargeable hand warmers following hundreds of burn injuries and one reported death.The lithium-ion batteries in the recalled products can overheat and catch fire, posing a risk of "serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards," according to a notice Thursday from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).Ocoopa Direct has received 1,480 reports of the hand warmers overheating, includi…
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