Recall check › CPSC #19096
Spector & Co. Recalls Power Bank Chargers Due to Fire Hazard
Recalled Apr 2, 2019 · About 4500 (in addition, about 2,600 were sold in Canada) units
Hazard
The charger can overheat while recharging, posing a fire hazard.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled power bank chargers and contact Spector & Co for a free replacement power bank charger and instructions for proper disposal.
Which products
This recall involves the T119 Elf power bank chargers. The portable battery-powered chargers are used for charging the battery of a mobile phone or other electronic device. The unit measures about 4 inches long by ¾ inch high by ¾ inch wide. It has a color match end with a wire key loop and the sides are either gun metal blue, black, red or gray. On the black top of the charger in white letters are "5V OUT" and "5V IN". The name and/or logo of the organization that gave away the units as a promotional item appears on the side of the power bank.
The power banks were given away as a free promotional item at various meetings, trade shows and industry conventions from May 2016 through January 2019.
Contact
Spector & Co toll-free at 866-215-7991 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at recall@spectorandco.com or online at www.spectorandco.com and click on Product Recall or www.spectorandco.com/recall for more information
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Always check the official notice for the full details.