Hyper Products is recalling about 18,200 USB-C chargers because they can overheat, posing a fire hazard, reported the Consumer Product Safety Commission Thursday. The 65- and 100-watt chargers, sourced from China, were sold mainly through B&H in New York and the Hyper Products online store, said CPSC. Hyper Products has received seven reports of chargers overheating, resulting in product damage, but no injuries were reported, said the agency. Hyper also recalled 13,700 USB-C battery packs, which also can overheat, CPSC said. Consumers are advised to contact Hyper Products for a refund in the form of a store credit equal to the purchase price at the company’s e-commerce site.
Asus is recalling about 10,000 motherboards because a capacitor on the component was improperly installed in a reverse position and can lead to a short circuit, overheating or melting, posing fire and burn hazards, said a Consumer Product Safety Commission notice Thursday. The motherboards were sourced from Vietnam and sold for about $600 at Best Buy and Micro Center stores nationally and online at Newegg and Amazon between October and December, said the notice. Asus has received 10 reports of the motherboards overheating and melting, but no injuries have been reported, it said. Consumers are being advised to contact Asus for a free replacement.
Schneider Electric recalled 1.4 million Square D QO Plug-on-Neutral electrical panels due to an overheating hazard, said the Consumer Product Safety Commission Thursday. The breaker boxes, manufactured between February 2020 and January 2022, were installed in homes, recreational vehicles and commercial establishments. The company is contacting all known retailers, distributors and homeowners that bought or installed the products that were sold through distributors and home improvement stores for between $90 and $1,660. Purchasers and installers should contact Schneider Electric to arrange to have the breaker boxes inspected by trained electricians to determine if replacement or repair is required; inspections, replacements and repairs are free, it said. The company has received one report of a loose-wire incident. No injuries have been reported.
Backcountry Access recalled select Tracker4 avalanche transceivers due to a malfunctioning toggle switch, said the Consumer Products Safety Commission Thursday. The company received 14 reports of broken toggle switches. The switches can separate from the transceiver, preventing it from switching to search mode, making it difficult to locate a skier in an avalanche. About 9,000 units were sold.
Best Buy recalled 772,000 Insignia-brand air fryers and air fryer ovens sold in-store and online in the U.S. and Canada between November 2018 and February this year due to fire and burn hazards, said the Consumer Product Safety Commission Thursday. Best Buy received 68 reports from U.S. consumers and 36 from Canada of the products overheating, catching fire or melting, it said. CPSC cited seven reports of minor property damage and two reports of injuries, including one injury to a child’s leg. Consumers should immediately stop using the air fryers and return them to Best Buy for refunds, it said. The air fryers, manufactured in China, sold for $30-$150 each at Best Buy stores and online at bestbuy.com, eBay and Google, said CPSC.
Sakar International recalled Dimensions Bluetooth Speaker helmets due to risk of head injury in a fall, said the Consumer Product Safety Commission Thursday. The 89,000 affected helmets were sold at Walmart stores and online at Walmart.com from July 2020 through January for about $25, it said. No injuries have been reported. Consumers should stop using the recalled helmets and contact Sakar for instructions on receiving a free replacement; they should not return helmets to Walmart, which will contact all known purchasers.
Fitbit recalled the Ionic Smartwatch after 115 reports in the U.S., 59 internationally, of overheating batteries and 78 burn injuries, said the Consumer Product Safety Commission Wednesday. The model included in the recall is the FB503, sold at Best Buy, Kohl’s, Target and other stores, and Amazon.com and Fitbit.com online, September 2017-December 2021. The recall affects about 1 million units, plus 693,000 sold internationally. Fitbit stopped production of Ionic in 2020. Consumers should contact Fitbit to receive prepaid packaging to return the device and will receive a $299 refund, it said. Google-owned Fitbit will provide participating consumers with a discount code for 40% off select Fitbit devices, it said.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is upgrading its online reporting system for Fast Track recalls, it said Tuesday. It hopes to identify and remove hazardous products from the market more quickly by streamlining the recall process, said Chair Alex Hoehn-Saric, a former FCC, Capitol Hill and Charter Communications official. Effective Jan. 31, businesses that want to participate in the Fast Track program will have to submit their reports exclusively through the portal, it said; reports received by email, fax or mail will be rejected starting then, with firms directed to resubmit reports via the online system. The updated reporting system for companies, now available at www.saferproducts.gov/business, has a simplified user interface that includes hover-over features and guidance for navigating the submission process, said the agency. Companies using the new site will receive an emailed copy of all information submitted to CPSC, along with emailed case updates, deadline reminders and contact information for the staff handling their reports. The updated system is mobile-ready. Businesses that participate in the program can review and approve a system-generated draft recall news release before submitting their report to help expedite the process. CPSC encouraged non-Fast Track filers to use the updated online system as well.
E-filliate recalled DeWalt-branded Jobsite Pro wireless earphones due to a fire risk, said the Consumer Product Safety Commission Wednesday. E-filliate received 61 reports of the earphones overheating during charging or use, including five reports of fire and four reports of minor burn injuries. Consumers should stop using the earphones and contact E-filliate to receive a prepaid shipment label to return the product directly to E-filliate and receive a free replacement. The earphones were sold at Home Depot, Lowe’s and electronics and hardware stores -- and online at www.cyberguys.com -- from December 2019 through July 2021 for about $60. The recall affects about 301,800 units.
Lightform recalled about 1,600 LED projectors because the units’ fans can malfunction and overheat, causing a fire hazard, said a Consumer Product Safety Commission notice Thursday. The Chinese-sourced projectors were sold online for 17 months through August at Lightform.com and at Amazon for about $900 each, said CPSC. Lightform received 16 reports of overheating but no reports of injuries or property damage, it said: “Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled projectors and contact the firm for a free software update. Lightform is contacting all known purchasers directly.”