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1.5 Million Hand Warmers Recalled After Fires, One Death
AOL.com • • business
Key Points:
- Approximately 1.5 million OCOOPA rechargeable hand warmers have been recalled due to risks of overheating lithium-ion batteries, which have caused 350 burn injuries, 15 fires, and one death in February 2026.
- The recall covers models UT3053, UT3056, ZLS-118, ZLS-118S, ZLS-118D, H01, and H01 (PD) sold online from September 2018 through May 2026 on Amazon, Walmart, and OCOOPA’s websites, priced between $15 and $60.
- Consumers are urged to immediately stop using the affected hand warmers, identify them by model and batch numbers printed on the underside, and contact OCOOPA Direct for a full refund either via gift card or original payment.
- To obtain a refund, users must mark the hand warmer with “RECALLED” in permanent marker and submit a photo showing this marking, the model number, and batch number through OCOOPA’s recall webpage.
- Recalled products should be disposed of following local hazardous waste regulations due to the lithium-ion battery risk.
