Republic Wireless Recalls Relay Charging Cables Due to Overheating Risk
Republic Wireless recalled charging cables sold individually and with some Relay Screenless Communications devices due to an overheating risk. The 3-foot cables have a USB Type-A male connector on one end and a charging head on the other end with…
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a five-pin “pogo” pattern. Affected charging cables don't have the Relay logo on the back of the portion of the charging head that connects to the Relay device, said the company. Consumers should stop using the recalled charging cables -- sold May 2018-May 2019 -- and contact Republic Wireless for a free replacement charging cable. They were sold at Relaygo.com, Target and Amazon for $49-$100. Republic Wireless is contacting consumers of affected products who have active accounts to provide free replacement cables. Republic received two reports of incidents of the charging cable overheating; no injuries were reported, it said.