Burn Risk Spurs Recall of 21,000 Qi Wireless Chargers Distributed as Giveaway
Importer Hirsch Gift is recalling about 21,000 Qi wireless-charging pads made in China because they can be a burn hazard, said the Consumer Product Safety Commission in a Friday notice. Hirsch distributed the charging pads February through May as “a…
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promotional giveaway to employees and customers of various companies,” it said. Consumers should immediately stop using the pads and contact Hirsch for a free replacement, it said. Hirsch knows of seven instances of the pads overheating, but no injuries have been reported, it said.