United States
OCOOPA rechargeable lithium‑ion battery hand warmers (models UT3053, UT3056, ZLS‑118, ZLS‑118S, ZLS‑118D, H01 and H01(PD)), dual‑sided with LED lights, USB‑C port, “OCOOPA” printed on top and model number plus three‑digit batch number on the underside, are recalled. They can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards; 1,480 reports include 15 fires, 350 burn injuries and one death. Stop using them immediately and contact OCOOPA Direct for a full refund, mark the unit “RECALLED” in permanent marker and submit a photo showing the marking, model and three‑digit batch number at https://www.ocoopa.com/pages/product-recalls, and dispose of the product with the lithium‑ion battery according to local hazardous waste regulations.
What's being 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.
Manufactured in: China.
The hazard
The lithium-ion battery in the recalled hand warmers can overheat and ignite, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards.
Incidents and injuries: 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.
What to do
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 https://www.ocoopa.com/pages/product-recalls. Consumers should dispose of recalled products with the lithium-ion battery in accordance with applicable local and state hazardous waste regulations. Note: Do not throw this defective lithium-ion battery or device in the trash, the general recycling stream (e.g., street-level or curbside recycling bins), or in used battery recycling boxes found at various retail and home improvement stores. Defective lithium-ion batteries must be disposed of differently than other batteries, because they present a greater risk of fire. Your municipal household hazardous waste (HHW) collection center may accept this defective lithium-ion battery or device for disposal. Before taking your battery or device to a HHW collection center, contact it ahead of time and ask whether it accepts defective lithium-ion batteries. If it does not, contact your municipality for further guidance.
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.
Where it was sold
Online at Amazon.com, Ocoopa.com, Ocoopa.net and Walmart.com from September 2018 through May 2026 for between $15 and $60.
The official notice
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