The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·22737·Announced 2022-03-31

SOUNDBOKS Gen. 3 Bluetooth Speakers Recalled for Battery Fire Hazard

SOUNDBOKS Inc. is recalling about 6,700 Gen. 3 Bluetooth speakers because the removable lithium-ion battery can overheat and pose a fire hazard. Consumers should stop using the speakers immediately and contact the company for a free replacement battery.

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 fire hazard from overheating lithium-ion batteries in a consumer product. Although no injuries or illnesses are reported, the hazard is real and represents a risk of serious harm (fire). This meets the rubric criterion for High severity: "risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported."

Plain-English summary

SOUNDBOKS Inc., of Santa Monica, California, is recalling SOUNDBOKS (Gen. 3) Bluetooth performance speakers with BATTERYBOKS 3 lithium-ion batteries. About 6,700 units were distributed. The lithium-ion battery can overheat, posing a fire hazard. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled speakers measure approximately 26.5 inches high by 17 inches wide by 13 inches deep, with grill covers available in black, white, orange, red, or blue. The battery is removable and connects through a slot on the side of the speaker. The speakers were sold online at SOUNDBOKS.com, Amazon.com, and DJ Tech Tools.com from November 2021 through February 2022 for about $1,000.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled speakers and remove the battery. SOUNDBOKS will provide free replacement lithium-ion batteries, a $100 credit toward purchases at the SOUNDBOKS web shop, and instructions for properly disposing of the old batteries according to federal and state regulations. Contact SOUNDBOKS toll-free at 866-761-9472 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.soundboks.com and click on "Recalls," or visit https://soundboksrecall.expertinquiry.com for more information and to register for a replacement battery.

The recalled product

Product
SOUNDBOKS (Gen. 3) Bluetooth Speakers with Lithium-Ion Batteries
Manufacturer
SOUNDBOKS Inc., of Santa Monica, California
Category
Consumer Product — Audio Equipment / Bluetooth Speakers
Hazard
  • fire-hazard
  • battery-overheat
Affected units
6,700

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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