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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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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
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Ten People Burned By Portable Chargers, Sparking Massive Recall Ten People Burned By Portable Chargers, Sparking Massive Recall
Ten People Burned By Portable Chargers, Sparking Massive Recall More than 27,000 wireless power chargers are being recalled after lithium-ion batteries inside them reportedly caught fire, burning users and sparking safety concerns. iWALK has issued the recall for about 27,500 magnetic wireless power banks, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, May 29. The recall includes three models of pocket-sized chargers manufactured by U2O Global. The batteries can overheat and ignite, posing a serious risk of fires and burns. At least 15 incidents have been reported, including 10 burn injuries, according to the CPSC. Th…

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by Chris Spiker