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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls 1.5 Million OCOOPA Rechargeable Hand Warmers Due to Overheating Risks

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Shenzhen Street Cat Technology Co., Ltd., dba OCOOPA Direct, announced a recall of approximately 1.5 million OCOOPA Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery hand warmers. The recall was prompted by reports that the lithium-ion batteries can overheat and ignite, creating a risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards. Shenzhen Street Cat Technology Co., Ltd., dba OCOOPA Direct has received 1,480 reports of the devices overheating, which resulted in 15 fires and 350 burn injuries. The recall includes models UT3053, UT3056, ZLS-118, ZLS-118S, ZLS-118D, H01, and H01(PD). These products were sold online at Amazon.com, Ocoopa.com, Ocoopa.net, and Walmart.com between September 2018 and May 2026. Consumers are advised to stop using the recalled hand warmers immediately. Owners can receive a full refund in the form of an OCOOPA gift card or the original form of payment by contacting OCOOPA Direct. Users should dispose of the defective batteries according to local hazardous waste regulations rather than placing them in general trash bins.

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