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Ocoopa Direct is recalling about 1.5 million rechargeable hand heaters following lots of of burn accidents and one reported dying.
The lithium-ion batteries within the recalled merchandise can overheat and catch hearth, posing a danger of “severe damage or dying from hearth and burn hazards,” based on a discover Thursday from the U.S. Shopper Product Security Fee (CPSC).
Ocoopa Direct has obtained 1,480 experiences of the hand heaters overheating, together with 15 fires and 350 burn accidents, the CPSC mentioned.
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Ocoopa Direct has obtained 1,480 experiences of the hand heaters overheating, together with 15 fires and 350 burn accidents, the CPSC mentioned. (U.S. Shopper Product Security Fee)
An 83-year-old shopper in San Diego died in February after an incident involving one of many hand heaters, based on the company.
The recall covers Ocoopa rechargeable hand heaters with mannequin numbers UT3053, UT3056, ZLS-118, ZLS-118S, ZLS-118D, H01 and H01(PD).
The hand heaters have been offered in varied colours and designs, based on the CPSC.
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The lithium-ion batteries within the hand heaters can overheat and catch hearth, posing a danger of “severe damage or dying from hearth and burn hazards.” (U.S. Shopper Product Security Fee)
“The twin-sided, rechargeable hand heaters have been offered in various colours and designs, in packs of two heaters that may magnetically be joined and with a charging cable,” the announcement famous.
The merchandise have been offered on-line by way of Amazon, Ocoopa and Walmart between September 2018 and Might 2026 for $15 to $60.
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The merchandise have been offered on-line by way of Amazon, Ocoopa.internet and Walmart.com between September 2018 and Might 2026 for $15 to $60. (U.S. Shopper Product Security Fee)
“Customers ought to cease utilizing the recalled hand heaters instantly and phone OCOOPA Direct for a full refund within the type of an Ocoopa reward card or the unique type of fee,” the announcement mentioned.
The CPSC additionally warned shoppers to not throw the recalled merchandise within the trash or place them in common recycling or battery assortment bins.
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For extra details about the recalled merchandise, go to the CPSC’s web site.
FOX Enterprise reached out to Ocoopa Direct for remark.
