Recall Summary
Name of product:
Two-Tone Power Bank Charger
Hazard:
When unit is being charged or being used to charge another device, it can overheat, causing a fire hazard.
Consumer Contact:
Call AP Specialties toll free at (888) 877-7221 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.apspecialties.com and click on Product Recall or go directly to www.powerbankrecall.com for more information.
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Recall Details
Units
About 172,000
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.
Incidents/Injuries
There are three reported incidents of the Power Bank overheating. One incident resulted in fire damage. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
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.
Sold at
Power banks were given as promotional items at various meetings, trade shows and industry conventions from November 2013 to August 2014. The products sold for about $8 to $11.
Manufactured in
China
2014年11月19日，美国消费品安全委员会（CPSC）和AP公司联合宣布对中国产充电器实施自愿性召回。
此次被召回的产品名称是充电器，产品顶部颜色为白色，侧面颜色为黑色、蓝色、绿色、橙色、紫色、红色和白色等。产品标签位于充电器侧面。2013年11月~2014年8月在美国销售，售价约为8~11美元。
此次被召回的产品在美国销售数量约为172000个。召回原因为，产品过热导致火灾危险。截至目前，AP公司接到3起产品过热的事故报告，其中1起导致火灾。
为此，美国消费品安全委员会（CPSC）建议消费者立即停止使用该产品，并与AP公司联系获得免费更换。