Health Canada3 Sep 2026
OCOOPA rechargeable hand warmers recalled due to fire hazard
Health Canada published a recall notice for OCOOPA rechargeable hand warmers recalled due to fire hazard on 3 Sep 2026. It is one of 321 notices of this kind from Health Canada since 2 Apr 2026 in AreaZine's record.
Recall
The recall notice
- Issued by
- Health Canada
- Issued
- 3 Sep 2026
- Recall type
- Consumer product recall
- Companies
- Manufacturer · Shenzhen Street Cat Technology Co., Ltd., · dba OCOOPA Direct · Yuhua District, Changsa · China
- Official source
- Health Canada: the notice at its source
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Source: Health Canada: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
The notice as issued
Issue: 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. As of August 27, 2026 , the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada. What you should do 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 should safely dispose of the items in such a way that they cannot be used again. Contact your municipality for instructions on how to safely transport and dispose of lithium-ion batteries. Batteries are considered hazardous waste. Do not place them in household garbage. For more information, consumers can contact OCOOPA Direct by email at ocooparecalls@ocoopa.cc or visit the company website. Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada. Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form. This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls. Additional information Background Affected products: 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 colours 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. Issue
Source: Health Canada: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.