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myCharge Recalls Powerbanks Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Name: myCharge Recalls Powerbanks Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Brand: myCharge
SKU: CPSC-22009
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: October 27, 2021Recall ID: 22009Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The powerbank's lithium-ion battery can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves seven models of myCharge powerbanks used for powering and recharging electronic devices that have a USB interface, such as tablets, cell phones, Bluetooth speakers, e-readers, etc. The powerbanks have an anodized metallic case that is blue, black or gray. "myCharge" is written on the front of the product case. The model name can be found on the back of the product case and on the bottom panel of the product packaging. The date code is printed on the outer packaging and the product case, except for the Adventure Mega and Adventure Mega C models where the date code is printed on the underside of a flap on the top of the product case. The recalled powerbanks have the following model names, model numbers and date codes: Model Name Model Number Date Codes myCharge Adventure Mega Model No. AVC20KG-A 2818, 3718, 4018, or 4518 myCharge Adventure Mega C Model No. AVCQC20KG-A 2818 myCharge Razor Mega Model No. RZ20KK-A 3818, 4118, 4418, 4918, or 1719 myCharge Razor Mega C Model No. RZQC20KK-A 3818 myCharge Razor Super Model No. RZ24NK-A 0319 myCharge Razor Super C Model No. RZQC24NK-A 3319 or 3519 myCharge Razor Xtreme Model No. RZPD26BK-A 2818, 3718, or 3918

Affected Products

myCharge powerbanks

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/myCharge-Recalls-Powerbanks-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards
Title	myCharge Recalls Powerbanks Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic1_7.png
Images › 1 › Caption	Recalled myCharge Adventure Mega
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic2_28.png
Images › 2 › Caption	Recalled myCharge Adventure Mega C
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic3_24.png
Images › 3 › Caption	Recalled myCharge Razor Mega
Images › 4 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic4_19.png
Images › 4 › Caption	Recalled myCharge Razor Mega C
Images › 5 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic5_11.png
Images › 5 › Caption	Recalled myCharge Razor Super
Images › 6 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic6_7.png
Images › 6 › Caption	Recalled myCharge Razor Super C
Images › 7 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic7_7.png
Images › 7 › Caption	Recalled myCharge Razor Extreme PD
Hazards › Name	The powerbank's lithium-ion battery can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards.
Injuries › Name	myCharge has received 30 reports of the powerbanks overheating, resulting in seven injuries, including burns to the upper body, hands, legs, and/or feet of users, and/or property damage to household flooring, walls and furniture.
Products › Name	myCharge powerbanks
Products › Number Of Units	67000
Recall I D	9161
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled powerbanks and contact myCharge for instructions on returning the battery to obtain a refund in the form of an electronic voucher for the full purchase price plus a 25% bonus for redemption on www.mycharge.com.
Importers › Name	RFA Brands LLC, d/b/a myCharge, of Birmingham, Mich.
Retailers › Name	Best Buy, Brainstorm, Hirsch Gifts, Hudson News, InMotion, Lapine, Power Sales, Projector World, and Target stores nationwide and online at www.amazon.com, www.mycharge.com and www.target.com and through the U.S. Marine Corps/Navy Exchange from August 2018 through December 2019 for between $70 and $100.
Recall Date	2021-10-27T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves seven models of myCharge powerbanks used for powering and recharging electronic devices that have a USB interface, such as tablets, cell phones, Bluetooth speakers, e-readers, etc. The powerbanks have an anodized metallic case that is blue, black or gray. "myCharge" is written on the front of the product case. The model name can be found on the back of the product case and on the bottom panel of the product packaging. The date code is printed on the outer packaging and the product case, except for the Adventure Mega and Adventure Mega C models where the date code is printed on the underside of a flap on the top of the product case. The recalled powerbanks have the following model names, model numbers and date codes: Model Name Model Number Date Codes myCharge Adventure Mega Model No. AVC20KG-A 2818, 3718, 4018, or 4518 myCharge Adventure Mega C Model No. AVCQC20KG-A 2818 myCharge Razor Mega Model No. RZ20KK-A 3818, 4118, 4418, 4918, or 1719 myCharge Razor Mega C Model No. RZQC20KK-A 3818 myCharge Razor Super Model No. RZ24NK-A 0319 myCharge Razor Super C Model No. RZQC24NK-A 3319 or 3519 myCharge Razor Xtreme Model No. RZPD26BK-A 2818, 3718, or 3918
Recall Number	22009
Remedy Options › Option	Refund
Consumer Contact	myCharge toll-free at 888-251-2026 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at compliance@mycharge.com, or online at https://mycharge.com/pages/productsafety or www.mycharge.com and click on "PRODUCT SAFETY" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Last Publish Date	2021-10-27T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	China

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