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 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.
Epson recalled a power adapter sold with its V-series scanners, after reports of 15 incidents worldwide of the adapter melting or catching fire, resulting in property damage. No injuries were reported, said the Consumer Product Safety Commission Friday. The internal part code EADP-16CB B is printed on the label. The scanners and adapters were sold at Best Buy, Office Depot, Staples, Walmart and department stores nationwide January 2010-December 2015 for $55-$80. Consumers should stop using the recalled adapters and contact Epson for a replacement.
PCNA recalled about 5,000 power banks Thursday, saying the 10,000 mAh lithium-ion battery can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards. No injuries have been reported, said the Consumer Product Safety Commission. PO number 1813582 is printed on the back of the unit, which measures about 5-1/2 x 2-1/2 inches with flashlight and indicator light. The power banks, white with various logos, were given to consumers as promotional products at meetings or events nationwide July-September. Some 445 were sold in Canada.
Grace Digital is recalling about 88,000 EcoBoulder Bluetooth speakers because the sealed-lead-acid batteries embedded in them can overcharge and burst, said a Consumer Product Safety Commission notice Wednesday. The $180 speakers, sourced from China, were sold since January 2017 through Best Buy, Costco, Home Depot and other retailers, plus online through Amazon, said CPSC. Grace received five reports of explosions, including two incidents of property damage to the surrounding area, though no injuries have been reported, it said. Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact the company for a free battery-replacement kit, it said.
Humanscale is recalling about 22,700 QuickStand Lite workstations because the product’s arm can break, causing it to fall and posing a risk of injury, said a Consumer Product Safety Commission notice Tuesday. Humansource sold the adjustable computer workstations January 2015-November for about $600 each, it said. The company has received 52 reports of the arm breaking, including 12 reports of minor injuries from the arm breaking and falling on consumers, said CPSC. The public should stop using the workstation and contact Humanscale for a free repair kit, it said.
A possible burn hazard prompted Happy Plugs to recall wireless Bluetooth headphones for kids because the packaged micro-USB charging cable can cause the headphones to overheat, said a Consumer Product Safety Commission notice Tuesday. The recall affects about 6,900 headphones sourced from China and sold January through May at Macy’s stores nationally and online at HappyPlugs.com for $10 to $40 a set, said CPSC.