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Spector & Co. Recalls Power Bank Chargers Due to Fire Hazard

Recalled April 2, 2019 · CPSC recall 19096 · Spector &

Hazard

The charger can overheat while recharging, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy

Replace

Units

About 4500 (in addition, about 2,600 were sold in Canada)

Incidents / injuries

Spector & Co has received two reports of the power bank overheating, resulting in no property or fire damage. No injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves the T119 Elf power bank chargers. The portable battery-powered chargers are used for charging the battery of a mobile phone or other electronic device. The unit measures about 4 inches long by ¾ inch high by ¾ inch wide. It has a color match end with a wire key loop and the sides are either gun metal blue, black, red or gray. On the black top of the charger in white letters are "5V OUT" and "5V IN". The name and/or logo of the organization that gave away the units as a promotional item appears on the side of the power bank.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled power bank chargers and contact Spector & Co for a free replacement power bank charger and instructions for proper disposal.

Contact

Spector & Co toll-free at 866-215-7991 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or online at www.spectorandco.com and click on Product Recall or www.spectorandco.com/recall for more information

Product

T119 Elf power bank chargers

Manufacturer(s)

Shenzhen Casun Technology Co. Ltd., of China

Distributed by

Spector & Co. Inc, of Champlain, N.Y.

Retailers

The power banks were given away as a free promotional item at various meetings, trade shows and industry conventions from May 2016 through January 2019.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →