VRURC Portable Chargers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com by VRURC; Caught Fire on Commercial Flight
Recall 23238 · Jul 6, 2023 · Shenzhen ChuangliJiacheng Technology Co. Ltd., d/b/a VRURC
190,000
units affected
190,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23238
- Date
- Jul 6, 2023
- Company
- Shenzhen ChuangliJiacheng Technology Co. Ltd., d/b/a VRURC
- Units affected
- 190,000
- Product
- VRURC portable chargers
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves VRURC portable chargers with model number "OD-B7," which have built-in cables and a built-in wall plug. The model number is printed on the back of the recalled chargers, which were sold in black, blue, green, orange, pink, red and white color options.
What can happen
The recalled portable chargers can ignite, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled portable chargers and contact VRURC for a free replacement product.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- VRURC has received one report of fire during a commercial flight, which resulted in four flight attendants being transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation.
- Sold at
- Exclusively at Amazon.com from July 2021 through May 2023 for between $30 and $40.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled vrurc portable chargers?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled portable chargers and contact VRURC for a free replacement product.
What is the hazard?
The recalled portable chargers can ignite, posing a fire hazard.
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.