CPSCGeneral Alert
SOUNDBOKS Recalls Bluetooth Speakers with Lithium-Ion Batteries Due to Fire Haza...
Published: March 31, 2022Recall ID: 22737Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The lithium-ion battery can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves SOUNDBOKS (Gen. 3) Bluetooth performance speakers with BATTERYBOKS 3 lithium-ion batteries. The speaker measures about 26.5 inches high by 17 inches wide by 13 inches deep. The grill cover of the speaker was sold in black, white, orange, red or blue. The battery is removable from the speaker and connects through a slot on the side of the speaker, opposite the user interface. Each speaker has a unique serial number printed in the slot-in compartment where the battery goes. Consumers should reference the speaker serial number when contacting SOUNDBOKS.
Affected Products
SOUNDBOKS (Gen. 3) Bluetooth Speakers with Lithium-Ion Batteries
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/SOUNDBOKS-Recalls-Bluetooth-Speakers-with-Lithium-Ion-Batteries-Due-to-Fire-Hazard-Recall-Alert |
| Title | SOUNDBOKS Recalls Bluetooth Speakers with Lithium-Ion Batteries Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert) |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/p1_0.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled SOUNDBOKS (Gen. 3) speaker |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/p2_0.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Side view of the recalled SOUNDBOKS (Gen. 3) speaker |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/p3_0.png |
| Images › 3 › Caption | BATTERYBOKS 3 lithium-ion battery sold with the recalled Bluetooth Performance SOUNDBOKS (Gen. 3) speaker |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/p4.png |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Serial number location printed on the slot-in compartment on the side of the speaker |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/p5.png |
| Images › 5 › Caption | Close-up of serial number location printed on the slot-in compartment on the side of the speaker |
| Hazards › Name | The lithium-ion battery can overheat, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | SOUNDBOKS (Gen. 3) Bluetooth Speakers with Lithium-Ion Batteries |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 6,700 |
| Recall I D | 9275 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled speakers, remove the battery and contact the firm to receive a new battery including shipping. SOUNDBOKS will provide free replacement lithium-ion batteries and a $100 credit toward purchases at SOUNDBOKS web shop, as well as instructions for properly disposing of lithium-ion batteries according to federal and state regulations. SOUNDBOKS has notified all known owners directly to stop using the recalled speakers. |
| Importers › Name | SOUNDBOKS Inc., of Santa Monica, California |
| Retailers › Name | Online at SOUNDBOKS.com, Amazon.com, and DJ Tech Tools.com from November 2021 through February 2022 for about $1,000. |
| Recall Date | 2022-03-31T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves SOUNDBOKS (Gen. 3) Bluetooth performance speakers with BATTERYBOKS 3 lithium-ion batteries. The speaker measures about 26.5 inches high by 17 inches wide by 13 inches deep. The grill cover of the speaker was sold in black, white, orange, red or blue. The battery is removable from the speaker and connects through a slot on the side of the speaker, opposite the user interface. Each speaker has a unique serial number printed in the slot-in compartment where the battery goes. Consumers should reference the speaker serial number when contacting SOUNDBOKS. |
| Recall Number | 22737 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | SOUNDBOKS toll-free at 866-761-9472 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.soundboks.com and click on "Recalls" located at the bottom of the page or https://soundboksrecall.expertinquiry.com for more information about the recall and to register for a free replacement battery. |
| Last Publish Date | 2022-03-31T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |