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1.5M rechargeable hand warmers recalled after hundreds injured, 1 killed

Headline from WOWK Charleston, on the newest of 2 developments

The rechargeable hand warmers have caused 15 fires, 350 burn injuries and the death of an 83-year-old man in San Diego.

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  1. Hand warmers recalled after 1 death, 350 burn injuries, and more than a dozen fires

    Headline from LocalSYR ·

  2. Newest

    1.5M rechargeable hand warmers recalled after hundreds injured, 1 killed

    Headline from WOWK Charleston ·

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    1.5 million hand warmers recalled after death of 83-year-old, 15 fires, 350 burn injuries (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    One of the several Ocoopa rechargeable hand warmers that were recalled following fires, burn injuries and at least one death. ( U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)

  2. NBC New York

    1.5 million hand warmers recalled after woman's death, 15 fires, and 350 burn injuries (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Vector illustration.

  3. ABC 27 Harrisburg

    1.5 million rechargable hand warmers recalled after fatality, 350 burn injuries (opens ABC 27 Harrisburg)

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    ABC 27 Harrisburg's feed description

    (WHTM)-- More than 1 million rechargeable handwarmers sold online are being recalled after hundreds of reported injuries and the death of an 83-year-old, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The CPSC announced that about 1.

  4. The Hill

    1 death, over 300 burn injuries prompt recall of lithium-ion hand warmers (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    An 83-year-old's death, as well as several fires and consumers being injured, have sparked the recall.

  5. Phl17

    Hand warmers recalled after 1 death, 350 burn injuries, and more than a dozen fires (opens Phl17)

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    Phl17's feed description

    An 83-year-old's death, as well as several fires and consumers being injured, have sparked the recall.

  6. Thv11

    1.5 million rechargeable hand warmers recalled after 1 death, 350 burn injuries (opens Thv11)

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    Thv11's feed description

    The hand warmers were sold online through Amazon, Walmart and Ocoopa's website between September 2018 and May 2026.

  7. FOX Business

    About 1.5M rechargeable hand warmers recalled after 1 death, hundreds of burn injuries reported (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    The recalled hand warmers were linked to 1,480 overheating incidents, including 15 fires, 350 burn injuries and the death of an 83-year-old consumer.

  8. Times Of San Diego

    Feds issue recall on rechargeable hand warmers after death of elderly San Diegan (opens Times Of San Diego)

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    Times Of San Diego's feed description

    About 1.5 million of the devices were sold on Amazon, Walmart and OCOOPA's websites between September of 2018 and May of 2026.

  9. WOWK Charleston

    1.5M rechargeable hand warmers recalled after hundreds injured, 1 killed (opens WOWK Charleston)

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    WOWK Charleston's feed description

    The rechargeable hand warmers have caused 15 fires, 350 burn injuries and the death of an 83-year-old man in San Diego.

  10. Money Talks News

    1.5 Million Hand Warmers Recalled: See Affected Products (opens Money Talks News)

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    Money Talks News's feed description

    Recalled OCOOPA warmers have sparked 15 fires and 350 burns, including one death — here's how to get your refund.

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