California Consumer Safety & Product Recalls

CPSC is still featuring the OCOOPA hand-warmer recall; check these seven models

The recall began July 30, but the federal safety agency is still highlighting it. Seven rechargeable models are covered, and a recalled lithium-ion device does not belong in household trash or curbside recycling.

September 10, 2026 · 7 min read

Man checking a consumer recall notice beside two unused generic rechargeable hand warmers on a patio table

The federal recall is not new, but CPSC is still putting it in front of consumers

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission continued to feature the OCOOPA rechargeable hand-warmer recall on its homepage Thursday, September 10. The underlying U.S. recall began July 30, so consumers should not read the homepage placement as a newly announced incident or a second U.S. recall. It remains actionable: about 1.5 million hand warmers sold from September 2018 through May 2026 are in scope, and the agency tells owners of affected units to stop using them immediately. Health Canada issued a matching recall September 3 for 23,000 units sold there, independently confirming the same seven model names and fire hazard.

Start with the model printed on the underside

The U.S. notice lists models UT3053, UT3056, ZLS-118, ZLS-118S, ZLS-118D, H01 and H01(PD.). They are dual-sided rechargeable hand warmers sold in pairs that can be joined magnetically, with a USB-C port, hard plastic shell, indicator lights and silicone lanyard. “OCOOPA” appears on the product and packaging; the model and a three-digit batch number appear on the underside. Do not decide from color, shape or an online photo alone. Photograph both labels, then compare them with the live CPSC notice and OCOOPA recall page because the company says the recall does not cover every hand warmer it has sold.

The incident totals include one death in California

CPSC says OCOOPA Direct received 1,480 reports of overheating, including 15 fires and 350 burn injuries. The notice also reports that an 83-year-old consumer died in San José, California, in February 2026. Those are company reports summarized by the federal agency; they do not establish a California rate, an Orange County cluster or the outcome for a particular owner. The practical reason to check is the listed model and batch information, not a guess about how close a reported incident occurred.

Stop using an affected unit and use the official refund route

CPSC directs consumers to stop using recalled units immediately and contact OCOOPA Direct for a full refund in the original form of payment or an OCOOPA gift card. The process asks the owner to write “RECALLED” on the hand warmer with permanent marker and submit a photo showing that marking, the model and the three-digit batch number. Begin at the company recall page linked from CPSC or use the recall email listed there; do not trust a sponsored search result, unsolicited text or social account asking for a fee, bank login or one-time code. Keep the product unplugged and do not charge it merely to test whether it still works.

A recalled lithium-ion device does not belong in a trash or curbside bin

The CPSC warning is unusually specific about disposal: do not put the recalled device in household trash, the general recycling stream or the used-battery boxes found at many retail and home-improvement stores. Defective lithium-ion batteries can require different handling because of their fire risk. CPSC says to call a municipal household hazardous-waste center before bringing the device and ask whether it accepts defective lithium-ion batteries; if it does not, contact the municipality for instructions. Do not mail, dismantle, puncture or improvise packaging for a recalled battery without direction from the recall operator or accepting facility.

Orange County residents have local centers, but should call ahead about this device

OC Waste & Recycling lists four free household hazardous-waste collection centers for county residents, including the Irvine center at 6411 Oak Canyon. Its current page lists Tuesday-through-Saturday hours from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., excluding holidays and rainy days, and says proof of county residence may be requested. That general battery service is not automatic confirmation that a center will accept a damaged or recalled unit on arrival. Follow CPSC’s extra step: contact the center or the county program first, describe the OCOOPA recall and the device’s condition, and follow the transportation instructions they provide. Californians outside Orange County should use their own city or county household hazardous-waste program.

Heat, swelling, hissing or venting calls for distance—not another inspection

The U.S. Fire Administration lists bulging, cracking, popping or hissing, visible gas and rising temperature among signs of lithium-ion battery damage or thermal runaway. EPA says swelling indicates battery damage and advises calling 911 when there appears to be an imminent fire risk. If a hand warmer is hot, smoking, venting, swollen or making unusual sounds, do not pick it up, charge it, carry it in a vehicle or place it in a household bin. Move people away and call 911 for fire, smoke or another immediate danger. A device that looks normal still needs the recall check; absence of visible damage is not a clearance.

Keep the recall at its documented scale

What is confirmed is narrow: seven model names, about 1.5 million U.S. units, a July 30 recall date, the incident totals reported to CPSC, an immediate stop-use instruction and a refund process. CPSC’s September 10 homepage feature keeps the warning visible; it does not change the original recall date. The notice does not say every OCOOPA product is recalled, every listed-looking device will fail or California accounts for a stated share of units. NOCTI is reporting public consumer-safety information and is not affiliated with OCOOPA, CPSC, Health Canada or any retailer. Routine massage, fitness or wellness services do not inspect batteries, treat burns or replace emergency care.

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