About 1.5M rechargeable hand warmers recalled after 1 death, hundreds of burn injuries reported
An 83-year-old consumer died after an incident involving one of the hand warmers
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, including 15 fires and 350 burn injuries, the CPSC said.
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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)
An 83-year-old consumer in San Diego died in February after an incident involving one of the hand warmers, according to the agency.
The recall covers Ocoopa rechargeable hand warmers with model numbers UT3053, UT3056, ZLS-118, ZLS-118S, ZLS-118D, H01 and H01(PD).
The hand warmers were sold in various colors and designs, according to the CPSC.
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The lithium-ion batteries in the hand warmers can overheat and catch fire, posing a risk of "serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards." (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)
"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," the announcement noted.
The products were sold online through Amazon, Ocoopa and Walmart between September 2018 and May 2026 for $15 to $60.
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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)
"Consumers should 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," the announcement said.
The CPSC also warned consumers not to throw the recalled products in the trash or place them in regular recycling or battery collection bins.
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For more information about the recalled products, visit the CPSC's website.
FOX Business reached out to Ocoopa Direct for comment.