The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·19096·Announced 2019-04-02

Spector & Co. Recalls T119 Elf Power Bank Chargers Due to Fire Hazard

Spector & Co. is recalling T119 Elf power bank chargers because they can overheat and pose a fire hazard. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard, which is a risk-of-harm product, but no injuries or property damage have been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Spector & Co. is recalling T119 Elf power bank chargers due to a fire hazard. The portable battery-powered chargers are used for charging the battery of a mobile phone or other electronic device. The unit measures about 4 inches long by ¾ inch high by ¾ inch wide. It has a color match end with a wire key loop and the sides are either gun metal blue, black, red or gray. On the black top of the charger in white letters are "5V OUT" and "5V IN". The name and/or logo of the organization that gave away the units as a promotional item appears on the side of the power bank.

The charger can overheat while recharging, posing a fire hazard. Spector & Co. has received two reports of the power bank overheating, resulting in no property or fire damage. No injuries have been reported.

The power banks were given away as a free promotional item at various meetings, trade shows and industry conventions from May 2016 through January 2019. About 4,500 units were distributed in the United States, and about 2,600 were sold in Canada. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled power bank chargers and contact Spector & Co. for a free replacement power bank charger and instructions for proper disposal.

The recalled product

Product
T119 Elf power bank chargers
Manufacturer
Shenzhen Casun Technology Co. Ltd., of China
Category
Consumer Product — Electronics
Hazard
Affected units
4,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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