Burn Hazard Spurs Energizer to Recall Battery Charger for Xbox One Controller
Energizer recalled its Xbox One 2X smart charger due to a burn hazard, said a Tuesday Consumer Product Safety Commission notice. The Energizer battery chargers, item number 048-052-NA, hold up to two Xbox controllers, it said. Energizer received 24 reports…
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of the chargers overheating and deforming the plastic cover, including six reports of chargers emitting a burning odor. No injuries were reported. The agency instructed consumers to contact importer Performance Designed Products to return the chargers for a full refund. The chargers were sold at Best Buy, GameStop and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other online retailers from February 2016 through last month for about $40, said the commission.