Recalled chargers and power banks
The chargers and power banks can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
About 1,500
Towsleys toll-free at 888-510-0488 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at recall@towsleys.com, email recall@go2cap.com or www.towsleys.com/pbrecall for more information.
Recall Details
This recall involves the 3-in-1 Qi wireless chargers, 6700 mAh power banks and travel wall chargers distributed to employees through a corporate redemption program. The white square power bank includes a two-pronged section that plugs into the wall and 3 USB type plugs on the other side. The product is also capable of wireless charging. An Acuity heart logo is printed on the front of the charger/power banks.
Consumers should immediately stop using the chargers and contact Towsleys to receive a credit for a free replacement charger and instructions on disposing of the recalled products.
The firm has received four reports of incidents, including two that resulted in fires. One consumer reported that a fire caused $6,000 worth of property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Corporate redemption program where employees were able to use credits to redeem corporate merchandise online at www.Acuitymerch.com from September 2019 through April 2020.
Shenzhen Huani Electronics Co. Ltd., of China
Concap Sportswear LLC, of Fair Lawn, N.J.
Towsleys, of Manitowoc, Wis.
Related Recalls
This recall was conducted, voluntarily by the company, under CPSC’s Fast Track Recall process. Fast Track recalls are initiated by firms, who commit to work with CPSC to quickly announce the recall and remedy to protect consumers.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.
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