OCOOPA rechargeable hand warmers recalled after 350 burn injuries and one death

Plain-English summary

OCOOPA Direct has recalled OCOOPA-branded rechargeable lithium-ion hand warmers imported by Shenzhen Street Cat Technology Co., Ltd. About 1.5 million units are affected. They were sold online at Amazon.com, Ocoopa.com, Ocoopa.net and Walmart.com from September 2018 through May 2026.

The recall covers models UT3053, UT3056, ZLS-118, ZLS-118S, ZLS-118D, H01 and H01(PD). The dual-sided warmers were sold in various colours and designs, in packs of two that join magnetically, with a charging cable. Each has a USB-C charging port, LED indicator lights on a hard plastic shell and a silicone lanyard. "OCOOPA" is printed on the top of the warmers and on the packaging; the model number and three-digit batch number are printed on the underside.

The lithium-ion battery in the hand warmers can overheat and ignite. OCOOPA Direct has received 1,480 reports of hand warmers overheating, resulting in 15 fires and 350 burn injuries, including the death of an 83-year-old consumer in San Diego, California in February 2026.

Stop using the hand warmers immediately and contact OCOOPA Direct for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to write "RECALLED" on the warmer in permanent marker and submit a photo showing that marking, the model number and the batch number. Do not put the battery or device in the trash, in general recycling, or in used-battery recycling boxes — defective lithium-ion batteries must be disposed of as hazardous waste. Contact your municipal household hazardous waste collection centre first to ask whether it accepts defective lithium-ion batteries.

The recalled product

Product

OCOOPA Rechargeable Hand Warmers

Manufacturer

Shenzhen Street Cat Technology Co., Ltd., dba OCOOPA Direct, of China

Category

Consumer Product — Hand warmers

Hazard

• fire
• burn
• lithium-ion-battery
• overheating
• fatality-reported

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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