The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·14162·Announced 2014-04-29

DGL Group Recalls Vibe USB Mobile Power Bars Due to Fire Hazard

DGL Group is recalling Vibe USB Mobile Power Bars sold at Five Below because they can overheat and cause fires. No injuries have been reported, but minor property damage has occurred.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with reports of fire and minor property damage, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' under the Severe category.

Plain-English summary

DGL Group Ltd. is recalling approximately 99,000 Vibe USB Mobile Power Bars due to a fire hazard. The power bars, also known as portable USB power supplies or portable chargers, were sold exclusively at Five Below stores nationwide from January 2014 to March 2014 for about $5. The devices are rectangular, measure one square inch by three inches long, and feature a cord with a key ring. They were available in black, white, blue, green, pink, and purple, with "Power Bank" embossed on the face and "Vibe" and "Power Bar" printed on the packaging. The model number FB-Bar is printed below the UPC code on the bottom of the packaging.

The recalled power bars can overheat, posing a fire hazard. DGL Group has received six reports of incidents involving melted parts, smoking, leaking batteries, and fire resulting in reports of bursting power bars and minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled power bar, unplug it from the electrical outlet, and return it to DGL Group for a full refund and a $5 coupon towards another purchase at Five Below. For more information, consumers can contact DGL Group toll-free at (888) 456-4251 from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit www.dglusa.com and click on "Safety Recall".

The recalled product

Product
Vibe USB Mobile Power Bar
Manufacturer
DGL Group Ltd., of Edison, N.J.
Category
Consumer Product — Batteries and Chargers
Hazard
Affected units
99,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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