The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·23238·Announced 2023-07-06

VRURC Portable Chargers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

VRURC portable chargers (model OD-B7) sold on Amazon.com from July 2021 through May 2023 can ignite and pose a fire hazard. One charger caught fire on a commercial flight, injuring four flight attendants.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source reports a confirmed fire incident resulting in hospitalization of four individuals for smoke inhalation. This meets the Severe (Score 4) criterion of reported injury with property damage or significant harm, even though no fatalities were reported.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled approximately 190,000 VRURC portable chargers (model OD-B7) due to a fire hazard. These chargers feature built-in cables and a built-in wall plug, and were available in black, blue, green, orange, pink, red, and white. The model number is printed on the back of each unit.

The recalled chargers can ignite, creating a fire hazard. VRURC has received one report of a fire that occurred during a commercial flight. This incident resulted in four flight attendants being transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation.

The chargers were sold exclusively on Amazon.com between July 2021 and May 2023, priced between $30 and $40. They were distributed by Shenzhen ChuangliJiacheng Technology Co. Ltd., d/b/a VRURC, of China.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled portable chargers and contact VRURC for a free replacement. Consumers can reach VRURC collect at 951-593-9128 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday), by email at [email protected], or online at https://www.vrurcpower.com/pages/safety-recall or https://www.vrurcpower.com/.

The recalled product

Product
VRURC portable chargers
Category
Consumer Product — Portable Electronics / Charger
Hazard
  • fire
  • ignition
Affected units
190,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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