Rechargeable electric bug zapper rackets can catch fire during extended use
Electric Bug Zapper Racket fly and mosquito swatters, model BZ-001, are being recalled because the rechargeable battery can catch fire when used for extended periods. About 29,000 units affected.
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: Significant incident reports: three of the swatters caught fire, which are realised fire events rather than a theoretical hazard.
Plain-English summary
The Electric Bug Zapper Racket, Fly Swatter and Mosquito Swatter for indoor and outdoor use is being recalled. A rectangular silver sticker showing model number BZ-001 is on the back of the handle. About 29,000 units are affected.
The stated hazard is that the rechargeable battery can catch fire when the swatter is used for extended periods of time. The firm has received three reports of the swatter catching on fire. No injuries have been reported.
The swatters were sold on Amazon from May 2022 through June 2025 for between $20 and $40.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled swatter and contact iMirror for a full refund. iMirror will provide pre-paid shipping labels for the return, and refunds are processed to the original payment method once the product is received.
The recalled product
- Product
- Rechargeable Electric Bug Zapper Racket, Fly Swatter, and Mosquito Swatter for Indoor and Outdoor use
- Manufacturer
- iMirror Inc., of Rancho Cucamonga, California
- Hazard
- rechargeable-battery
- fire-hazard
- overheating
- burn-hazard
- Affected units
- 29,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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