Spector & Co. · Recalled
Spector & Co. Recalls Power Bank Chargers Due to Fire Hazard
The charger can overheat while recharging, posing a fire hazard.
- Units
- About 4500 (in addition, about 2,600 were sold in Canada)
- Reports
- 2
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- —
- Remedy
- Replace
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Affected
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 file
- Sold at
- 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.
- Product type
- Not stated
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Shenzhen Casun Technology Co. Ltd., of China, Spector & Co. Inc, of Champlain, N.Y.
Incident log
Spector & Co has received two reports of the power bank overheating, resulting in no property or fire damage. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says 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.
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
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
