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Target Recalls USB Charging Cables Due to Shock and Fire Hazards

Name: Target Recalls USB Charging Cables Due to Shock and Fire Hazards
Brand: Chug Inc., of Eden Prairie, Minn.
SKU: CPSC-19129
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: May 29, 2019Recall ID: 19129Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The metal around the cord can become electrically charged if it contacts the USB wall charger plug prongs while charging, posing shock and fire hazards.

Product Description & Identification

This recall includes the heyday 3 Foot Lightning USB charging cables. The cables are used to charge cellphones and other electronics that use lightning connector charging cables. The metal charging cable is purple, green and blue iridescent. The word "heyday" is printed on the cable's connector. The model number 080 08 8261 is printed on the side of the product's packaging.

Affected Products

heyday 3 Foot Lightning USB charging cables

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Target-Recalls-USB-Charging-Cables-Due-to-Shock-and-Fire-Hazards
Title	Target Recalls USB Charging Cables Due to Shock and Fire Hazards
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1_20.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	heyday cable—front view in package
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/2_19.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	heyday cable—left side close up view of package with model number and UPC
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/3_9.jpg
Images › 3 › Caption	heyday cable—cable out of package
Images › 4 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/4_8.jpg
Images › 4 › Caption	heyday cable—close up view of brand name “heyday” printed on cable
Hazards › Name	The metal around the cord can become electrically charged if it contacts the USB wall charger plug prongs while charging, posing shock and fire hazards.
Injuries › Name	Target has received 14 reports of the cables smoking, sparking or igniting, including two reports of consumer finger burns.
Products › Name	heyday 3 Foot Lightning USB charging cables
Products › Number Of Units	About 90,000
Recall I D	8568
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return the recalled cable to any Target store for a full refund.
Importers › Name	Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.
Retailers › Name	Target stores nationwide and online at www.target.com from June 2018 through January 2019 for about $15.
Recall Date	2019-05-29T00:00:00
Description	This recall includes the heyday 3 Foot Lightning USB charging cables. The cables are used to charge cellphones and other electronics that use lightning connector charging cables. The metal charging cable is purple, green and blue iridescent. The word "heyday" is printed on the cable's connector. The model number 080 08 8261 is printed on the side of the product's packaging.
Product U P Cs › U P C	490800882614
Distributors › Name	Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.
Recall Number	19129
Manufacturers › Name	Chug Inc., of Eden Prairie, Minn.
Remedy Options › Option	Refund
Consumer Contact	Target at 800-440-0680 between 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT daily, online at www.target.com and click on “Recalls” at the bottom of the page, then on “Electronics” or click on the “Product Recalls” tab on Target’s Facebook page for more information.
Last Publish Date	2019-05-29T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	China

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Recalling FirmChug Inc., of Eden Prairie, Minn.

Recall Hazard Severity

Caution (Class III)

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