1.5 Million Ocoopa Hand Warmers Recalled After Overheating Deaths and Injuries
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled about 1.5 million Ocoopa rechargeable hand warmers after hundreds of injuries, 15 fires, and the February death of an 83-year-old San Diego woman from overheating. The models UT3053, UT3056, ZLS-118, ZLS-118S, ZLS-118D, H01, and H01(PD) were sold 2018–2026 on Amazon, Ocoopa Direct, and Walmart. Consumers should stop using the devices and request a refund via Ocoopa Direct (gift card or original payment). Do not throw them in the trash; dispose through local household hazardous waste programs due to lithium-ion fire risk. A related wrongful-death lawsuit has been filed against Ocoopa Direct and Amazon.
- 1.5M rechargeable hand warmers recalled after death of 83-year-old NBC 7 San Diego
- 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 | CPSC.gov U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (.gov)
- Hand warmers sold at Amazon, Walmart recalled for fire risks WLWT
- 1 death, over 300 burn injuries prompt recall of lithium-ion hand warmers The Hill
- 1.5M heating devices sold on Amazon, Walmart recalled after 350 injuries, one death MassLive
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