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T119 Elf Power Banks recalled due to fire, burn and explosion hazards

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Quick summary: T119 Elf Power Banks recalled due to fire, burn and explosion hazards .

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Quick summary: T119 Elf Power Banks recalled due to fire, burn and explosion hazards .

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DescriptionT119 Elf Power Banks Product description This recall involves the T119 Power Bank that is a rectangular portable battery-powered device for charging the battery of a mobile phone or other electronic device. The unit measures approximately 11 cm long by 2 cm high by 2 cm wide. It has a color match end with a wire key loop and the sides are either Gun Metal (GMT), Blue (BLU), Black (BLK), or Red (RED). On the black top of the charger in white letters are "5V OUT" and "5V IN". The name and/or logo of the organization that gave away the unit as a promotional item appears on the side of the power bank. The units were sold in black consumer cartons. Hazard identified The power bank's battery can overheat, posing fire, burn and explosion hazards. As of March 29, 2019, Spector & Co. Inc. has received 2 reports of overheating. One report resulted in an explosion in Canada and the other resulted in minor fire damage in the United States. No injuries have been reported. Number sold Approximately 2,584 units of the T119 Elf 2200 mAh power banks were sold in Canada and approximately 454 were sold in the United States. Time period sold The products were sold from May 2016 to December 2018. Place of origin Manufactured in China. Companies Distributor Spector & Co. Inc. Montreal Quebec CANADA Manufacturer Shenzhen Casun Technology Co., Ltd Shenzhen, Guangdong CHINA Images (select thumbnail to enlarge - opens in a new window)

What you should do

  • Consumers should immediately stop using the T119 Elf 2200 mAh Power Banks, call Spector & Co for a replacement and arrange for proper disposal of the units based on your local municipal requirements.
  • Consumers may contact Spector & Co. Inc. toll-free at 1 (866) 215-7991 or (514) 337-1674 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email or go online to complete the product questionnaire.
  • Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.
  • Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
  • Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
  • This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
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