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
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 26-659 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- July 30, 2026
- Brand
- OCOOPA Direct
- Category
- Kitchen and small appliances
- Products
- OCOOPA Rechargeable Hand Warmers
- Hazard
- Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire and Burn Hazards; One Death Reported; Imported by Shenzhen Street Cat Technology
- Hazard type
- Fire and burn
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 1.5 million
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- July 31, 2026
What was recalled
This recall involves OCOOPA-branded rechargeable lithium-ion battery hand warmers, models UT3053, UT3056, ZLS-118, ZLS-118S, ZLS-118D, H01 and H01(PD.) 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 hand warmers have a USB-C port to charge the built-in lithium-ion batteries in each unit. The adjustable-heat hand warmers have LED indicator lights on the hard plastic shell and a silicone lanyard. "OCOOPA" is printed on the top of the hand warmers and on the product packaging. The model number and three-digit batch number are printed on the hand warmers' underside.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- OCOOPA Rechargeable Hand Warmers · About 1.5 million units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Online at Amazon.com, Ocoopa.com, Ocoopa.net and Walmart.com from September 2018 through May 2026 for between $15 and $60.; Shenzhen Street Cat Technology Co., Ltd., dba OCOOPA Direct, of China.
Injuries or incidents reported
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.
Consumer contact
OCOOPA Direct by email at ocooparecalls@ocoopa.cc or online at https://www.ocoopa.com/pages/product-recalls or www.ocoopa.com and click on "Product Recall" at the top of the page for more information.
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 149 recalls in the kitchen and small appliances category, 41 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
OCOOPA Rechargeable Hand Warmers (About 1.5 million units). ) 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.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire and Burn Hazards; One Death Reported; Imported by Shenzhen Street Cat Technology.
What should I do if I own one?
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. Consumers will be asked to write in permanent marker "RECALLED" on the hand warmer and submit a photo showing that marking on the hand warmer, the model number and the product's three-digit batch number to…
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on July 31, 2026. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.