Super Off-Road Solar Power Banks recall: Overheating
Official notice: Super Off-Road Solar Power Banks Recalled Due to Overheating; Imported by Spector & Co.
What happened
Super Off-Road Solar Power Banks Recalled Due to Overheating; Imported by Spector & Co.. Units affected: About 7,400 (In addition, about 4,964 were sold in Canada).
Affected products
This recall involves the Super Off-Road 12,000 mAh Solar Wireless Power Bank, a power bank with solar charging capability. The product can be used to charge devices wirelessly. The power bank is black and measures about 3.4 inches wide by 6.5 inches high. Sold at: Given away as promotional items by various companies from January 2019 through December 2023. Made in China.
The risk
The solar power bank's lithium-ion battery can swell and overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers. The firm has received two reports of the power bank's battery swelling. No injuries have been reported.
What to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled power banks immediately and visit spectroandco.com/recall to register for a full refund. The refund will be in the form of a check which will be mailed to consumers. Consumers should dispose of the camera in accordance with local and state regulations. Note: Do not throw this recalled lithium-ion battery or device in the trash, in the general recycling stream (e.g., street-level or curbside recycling bins), or in used battery recycling boxes found at various retail and home improvement stores. Recalled lithium-ion batteries must be disposed of differently than other batteries, because they present a greater risk of fire. Your municipal household hazardous waste (HHW) collection center may accept this recalled lithium-ion battery or device for disposal. Before taking your battery or device to a HHW collection center, contact that office ahead of time and ask whether it accepts recalled lithium-ion batteries. If it does not, contact your municipality for further guidance. Contact Spector & Co. toll-free at 888-377-7732 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at recall@spectorandco.com, or online at https://www.spectorandco.com/us/our-company/recall or www.spectorandco.com and click on "Product Recall" at the top of the webpage for more information.
From the official CPSC notice.
This recall was published by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). View the full official notice for complete details, affected product codes, and what to do next.
View the full official notice