Tectron International · Recalled
Tectron International Recalls USB Chargers Due to Fire Hazard
The charger can overheat while in use, posing a fire hazard.
- Units
- About 55,000
- Reports
- 2
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $4
- Remedy
- Refund
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Affected
The 3-in-1 USB charging cable is used to charge iPhone4S/4G/3GS/3G, iPhone5, iPad mini/iPad4 and android phones. The 10-foot white cord has a USB plug on one end. The other end has 3 plugs: 30-pin plug for the iPad First Generation and iPhone 4S and earlier models; Lightning plug for the iPhone5 and later models and the iPad 2 and later models; and mini USB plug. The cable comes in a transparent sealed pouch. Item NO. USB29B is printed on label on the outside of the pouch.
The file
- Sold at
- Distributors for school fundraisers from July 2014 to August 2014 for about $3.50.
- Product type
- Battery Chargers
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- AGI Fundraising, Evergreen Fundraising, Great American Opportunities, Paragon Promotions, Tectron International of Vernon, Calif., The Chip Shoppe
Incident log
Two incidents reported the USB charger melting. No injuries or property damage were reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the charger and contact Tectron International to request a mailing label to return the merchandise. Mailing labels will be emailed to customers.
Tectron International toll free at (844) 582-3152 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.tectronint.com and click on Recall for more information.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated OCT 30 2014; last revised JAN 06 2015.