CPSC recall · Reported November 19, 2014
AP Specialties Recalls Power Bank Chargers
When unit is being charged or being used to charge another device, it can overheat, causing a fire hazard.
The CPSC recalled Power Bank charger is a self-contained energy source used to charge cell phones and other….
AP Specialties Recalls Power Bank Chargers was recalled and listed by the CPSC in November 19, 2014. Reason: When unit is being charged or being used to charge another device, it can overheat, causing a fire hazard.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the charger and contact AP Specialties for a repl…. Verify recall #15030 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-When unit is being charged or being used to charge another device, it can overheat, causing a fire hazard..
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- agency class
- November 19, 2014
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #15030 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
Power Bank charger is a self-contained energy source used to charge cell phones and other devices when an electrical outlet is not available. The unit is rectangular in shape and measures approximately 3.6 inches long by 1 inch high by 1 inch wide. It has a white top and the sides are either black, dark blue, lime green, light blue, orange, pink, purple, red, white or yellow. On the white top of the charger in black letters are "OUT DC5V" and "IN DC5V". Units with a period after the lettering - reading "OUT DC5V." - are not involved in this recall. The name and/or logo of the organization that gave away the charger as a promotional item appears on the side of the power bank.
Reason for recall
When unit is being charged or being used to charge another device, it can overheat, causing a fire hazard.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the charger and contact AP Specialties for a replacement. AP Specialties will send consumer an envelope and label with instructions on how to return the power bank free of charge. Upon receipt of the power bank, AP Specialties will send the consumer a replacement product.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 15030 |
| Date reported | November 19, 2014 |
| Date initiated | November 19, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 172,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately stop using the charger and contact AP Specialties for a replacement. AP Specialties will send consum…
- Check the recall number (15030) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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