Beanworthy Recalls Combination Battery Chargers/Hand Warmers Due to Fire and Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Amazon.com (Recall Alert)
Recall 18729 · Mar 15, 2018 · Beanworthy
12,700
units affected
12,700
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18729
- Date
- Mar 15, 2018
- Company
- Beanworthy
- Units affected
- 12,700
- Product
- Combination battery chargers and hand warmers
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves Human Creations EnergyFlux and EnergyFlux Slim model battery chargers and hand warmers. They are used to recharge cell phones, tablets and other electronic devices with a USB port. They were sold in eight colors: black, gray, pink, red, orange, green, blue and white. "Human Creations EnergyFlux 4400 mAh" or "Human Creations EnergyFlux Slim 4400 mAh" are printed on the side of the chargers/handwarmers. EnergyFlux 4400mAh measures about 3.5 by 2.3 by 0.97 inches and EnergyFlux Slim 4400mAh measures about 4.2 by 1.7 by 1 inches.
What can happen
The chargers can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled combination battery charger and hand warmer and contact Beanworthy for a free replacement product. Beanworthy is contacting purchasers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received two reports of the recalled battery charger and hand warmer overheating and catching on fire. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Online at Amazon.com from October 2015 through February 2016 for about $30.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled combination battery chargers and hand warmers?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled combination battery charger and hand warmer and contact Beanworthy for a free replacement product. Beanworthy is contacting purchasers directly.
What is the hazard?
The chargers can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.