The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·20027·Announced 2019-11-20

Grace Digital Recalls EcoBoulder Speakers Due to Battery Burst Hazard

Grace Digital is recalling EcoBoulder speakers because the batteries can overcharge and burst, posing an impact hazard. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

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 risk-of-harm product (battery burst/impact hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Grace Digital Inc. is recalling approximately 88,000 ECOXGEAR EcoBoulder Bluetooth Speakers. The recall is due to a defect where the speaker's battery can become overcharged and burst, creating an impact hazard. The affected speakers are black with a rubber slip mat on top, measuring about 20 inches tall and 15 inches wide. They feature a storage compartment on the left side with the model number GDI-EXBM900 series labeled on the inside door. ECOXGEAR is printed on the front of the speakers.

The company has received five reports of speaker batteries bursting and fragmenting, including two incidents of property damage to the surrounding area. No injuries have been reported. The speakers were sold at Costco stores nationwide from October 2016 to January 2017, and at Academy Sports, Cabela's, Home Depot, and Best Buy stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from January 2018 through December 2018 for about $180.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled speakers and contact ECOXGEAR to receive a free battery replacement kit. Assistance is available by calling 800-903-9664 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, emailing [email protected], or visiting www.ecoxgear.com/safetynotice.

The recalled product

Product
ECOXGEAR EcoBoulder Speakers
Manufacturer
Grace Digital Inc., of San Diego, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Electronics
Hazard
Affected units
88,000

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

UPCs (5)

  • 819127010331
  • 819127010348
  • 819127011796
  • 819127011802
  • 819127011819

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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