CPSCGeneral Alert
Tectron International Recalls USB Chargers Due to Fire Hazard
Published: October 30, 2014Recall ID: 15016Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The charger can overheat while in use, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
The 3-in-1 USB charging cable is used to charge iPhone4S/4G/3GS/3G, iPhone5, iPad mini/iPad4 and android phones. The 10-foot white cord has a USB plug on one end. The other end has 3 plugs: 30-pin plug for the iPad First Generation and iPhone 4S and earlier models; Lightning plug for the iPhone5 and later models and the iPad 2 and later models; and mini USB plug. The cable comes in a transparent sealed pouch. Item NO. USB29B is printed on label on the outside of the pouch.
Affected Products
3-in-1 USB phone charger
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Tectron-International-Recalls-USB-Chargers |
| Title | Tectron International Recalls USB Chargers Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15016.USB29B%2520a%2520-%2520800%2520pixel.jpg |
| Images › Caption | 3-in-1 USB charger |
| Hazards › Name | The charger can overheat while in use, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Two incidents reported the USB charger melting. No injuries or property damage were reported. |
| Products › Name | 3-in-1 USB phone charger |
| Products › Type | Battery Chargers |
| Products › Category I D | 67668 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 55,000 |
| Recall I D | 1851 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the charger and contact Tectron International to request a mailing label to return the merchandise. Mailing labels will be emailed to customers. |
| Importers › Name | Tectron International of Vernon, Calif. |
| Retailers › Name | Distributors for school fundraisers from July 2014 to August 2014 for about $3.50. |
| Recall Date | 2014-10-30T00:00:00 |
| Description | The 3-in-1 USB charging cable is used to charge iPhone4S/4G/3GS/3G, iPhone5, iPad mini/iPad4 and android phones. The 10-foot white cord has a USB plug on one end. The other end has 3 plugs: 30-pin plug for the iPad First Generation and iPhone 4S and earlier models; Lightning plug for the iPhone5 and later models and the iPad 2 and later models; and mini USB plug. The cable comes in a transparent sealed pouch. Item NO. USB29B is printed on label on the outside of the pouch. |
| Distributors › 1 › Name | AGI Fundraising |
| Distributors › 2 › Name | The Chip Shoppe |
| Distributors › 3 › Name | Evergreen Fundraising |
| Distributors › 4 › Name | Great American Opportunities |
| Distributors › 5 › Name | Paragon Promotions |
| Recall Number | 15016 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | Tectron International toll free at (844) 582-3152 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.tectronint.com and click on Recall for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-06T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |