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Explosive Fires, Burn Injury Spark Latest Wireless Charger Recall Explosive Fires, Burn Injury Spark Latest Wireless Charger Recall
Explosive Fires, Burn Injury Spark Latest Wireless Charger Recall Thousands of portable phone chargers sold online and at airport vending machines are being recalled after reports of fires, explosions, and a burn injury. The recall affects about 8,520 iStore Magnetic Wireless Power Banks sold in the US, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, July 18. About 6,400 of the portable chargers were purchased in Canada. Lithium-ion batteries inside the power banks can overheat while charging and catch fire, according to the CPSC. Three fire incidents have been reported, including one person who suffered a minor arm burn and about …

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by Chris Spiker
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Household Staples Pulled In Recall Of Items Sold At Costco, Other Retailers Household Staples Pulled In Recall Of Items Sold At Costco, Other Retailers
Household Staples Pulled In Recall Of Items Sold At Costco, Other Retailers A pair of everyday products sold through Costco have been pulled from shelves over safety concerns affecting customers across the US. The recall involves two separate products — a portable power bank and a window air conditioning unit — and affects items sold both directly through Costco and via Costco Next, a program that lets members buy brand-name goods at Costco pricing. One of the recalled items is the Anker Power Bank (10K, 22.5W), identified by model number A1257.  Anker voluntarily launched the recall after an internal review found that lithium-ion battery cells from one suppl…

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by Joe Lombardi
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19 Fires, Burn Injuries Spark Massive Recall Of 1.1M+ Portable Chargers 19 Fires, Burn Injuries Spark Massive Recall Of 1.1M+ Portable Chargers
19 Fires, Burn Injuries Spark Massive Recall Of 1.1M+ Portable Chargers More than a million portable phone chargers are being recalled after dozens of reports involving battery fires, burn injuries, and thousands in property damage. Anker issued the recall for about 1,158,000 Anker PowerCore 10000 power banks, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, June 12. The issue stems from the lithium-ion batteries inside the chargers, which can overheat and catch fire. Anker has received 19 reports of fires and explosions. Two people suffered minor burns, and there were 11 cases of property damage worth more than $60,700, the CPSC said. T…

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by Chris Spiker