1.5 million hand warmers recalled. See affected products

About 1.5 million OCOOPA rechargeable hand warmers have been recalled after reports of their lithium-ion batteries overheating and igniting, subsequently creating a risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards, according to a notice published on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website.

OCOOPA Direct has received 1,480 reports of the hand warmers overheating, including 15 fires and 350 burn injuries, the notice states. The company also reported the death of an 83-year-old consumer in San Diego, California, in February 2026.

The recalled products were sold online at Amazon.com, Ocoopa.com, Ocoopa.net and Walmart.com from September 2018 through May 2026 for between $15 and $60, per the recall notice.

Here’s what consumers should know about the recall, including all affected products and remedies.

Which OCOOPA hand warmers are being recalled?

The recall involves OCOOPA-branded rechargeable lithium-ion battery hand warmers sold in various colors and designs. The products were sold in pairs that can be magnetically connected and include a charging cable.

The recalled models include:

• UT3053
• UT3056
• ZLS-118
• ZLS-118S
• ZLS-118D
• H01
• H01(PD)

The dual-sided hand warmers feature adjustable heat settings, LED indicator lights on the hard plastic shell and a silicone lanyard, with “OCOOPA” printed on the top of the devices and on the product packaging.

Consumers can find the model number and three-digit batch number printed on the underside of each hand warmer, according to the recall notice.

What should consumers do with recalled hand warmers?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled OCOOPA hand warmers and contact OCOOPA Direct by email at [email protected] for a full refund, according to the CPSC.

Refunds are available through an OCOOPA gift card or the original form of payment. Consumers will be asked to write “RECALLED” in permanent marker on the hand warmer and submit a photo showing the marking, model number and three-digit batch number through OCOOPA’s recall page.

Consumers should not throw the recalled hand warmers in household trash, curbside recycling bins or standard battery recycling boxes because defective lithium-ion batteries can pose a fire risk.

The CPSC recommends consumers follow local and state hazardous waste guidelines when disposing of the products. Consumers should contact their local household hazardous waste collection center before disposing of the devices to confirm whether it accepts defective lithium-ion batteries.

Consumers can report incidents involving the recalled products to the CPSC through SaferProducts.gov.

Reporter Anthony Thompson can be reached at [email protected] or on X @athompsonUSAT