Recalls: Batteries and Chargers

April 11, 2024 Yoto Recalls Yoto Mini Speakers for Children Due to Burn and Fire Hazards

This recall involves the Yoto Mini, a portable connected screen-free speaker intended for children ages three to twelve. The Yoto Mini is operated by use of Yoto cards and is designed to play audiobooks, music, radio, and podcasts. The speakers are pale gray with orange tactile controls and a pixel display. The model name Yoto Mini, SKU PRPLXX00860, and serial number are located on the base of the product. The recalled Yoto Mini was sold with a charging cable included, but no adaptor or charger. Read more.


March 7, 2024 Yamaha Corporation of America Recalls Power Adaptors Due to Electrical Shock and Electrocution Hazards

This recall involves Yamaha's PA-10 AC Power Adaptors with date codes ranging from 2126 to 2319. Yamaha is printed on the front of the black power adapter. The date code is printed on the back. Yamaha's PA-10 AC Power Adapter was bundled with five Yamaha analog mixing console models - MG10, MG10X CV, MG10XU, MG10XUF, and MG12XUK - and sold as a stand-alone replacement part. Only Yamaha's PA-10 AC Power Adapter is being recalled. Read more.


February 29, 2024 Vernier Science Education Recalls "Go Direct" Charge Stations Due to Burn Hazard

This recall involves the Vernier Go Direct Charge Station, which supports the Go Direct line of wireless sensors containing rechargeable batteries. The Vernier Go Direct sensors are widely used in educational settings by teachers and students to conduct a variety of science experiments, including collecting data on temperature measurements, O2 levels, CO2 levels, pH values, and more. The Vernier Go Direct Charge Stations can charge up to 16 Vernier Go Direct sensors at the same time - 8 via USB and 8 via Go Direct wand-style sensor ports. The product is marked as "Go Direct® Charging Station" and can be identified by the order code GDX-CRG and model number GDXCRG2617R1, found on a label located at the bottom of the Charge Station. This product may have been purchased individually or as a part of a Teacher Pack of sensors with order codes GDX-TMP-TP or GDX-PH-TP. Read more.


February 22, 2024 IKEA Recalls USB Chargers Due to Burn and Electric Shock Hazards

This recall involves IKEA Ă…SKSTORM 40W USB Chargers. The product consists of a charger and a detachable power cord with a C7 connector and a plug. Model number ICPSW5-40-1 is printed on the label on the back side of the gray USB charger. Read more.


November 22, 2023 Lenovo Recalls USB-C Laptop Power Banks Due to Fire Hazard

This recall involves the Lenovo USB USB-C Laptop Power Bank with model number PBLG2W. The power bank has a 20,000 mAh rechargeable lithium-ion battery used to charge laptops, cell phones, and other devices when an electrical outlet is not available. The power bank is black and measures approximately 7 inches long by 3 inches wide. "Lenovo" is printed in black letters on a red tag on the USB power cord. The recalled units were manufactured between January 2022 and June 2022. The manufacturing date is located on the product label in a year/month (YY/MM) format. The recalled units have the manufacturing date of 22/01, 22/02, 22/03, 22/04, 22/05 or 22/06. The part number 40ALLG2WWW and the model number PBLG2W are also located on the product label. Read more.


August 17, 2023 Costco Recalls Ubio Labs Power Banks Due to Fire Hazard; Caught Fire on Commercial Flight (Recall Alert)

This recall involves Ubio Labs power banks, sold in either a pack of one or a pack of two. The recalled power banks are black and have the model number PWB1071 printed on the back. The Costco item number is printed on the package. The item number for the single pack is 1314518, and the item number for the two-pack is 1265470. Read more.


July 6, 2023 VRURC Portable Chargers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com by VRURC; Caught Fire on Commercial Flight

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. Read more.


April 13, 2023 Moen Recalls Flo Battery Back-Ups for Flo Smart Water Monitors Due to Fire Hazard

This recall involves the Flo Smart Water Monitor Lithium-Ion Battery Back-Ups. The Flo Water Monitor Battery Backup device was an optional add-on accessory that could be purchased separately to extend certain features of Moen's Flo Smart Water Monitor and Shutoff in the event of a power disruption. Only the battery back-up is being recalled. The dark gray rectangular battery has the FLO logo printed on the lower right-hand side. A sticker showing the status of the light on battery is printed on the lower left-hand side as well as model number 920-001. Read more.


March 30, 2023 Higdon Outdoors Recalls Battery Packs on XS Series Motion Waterfowl Decoys and Replacement Battery Packs Due to Fire and/or Burn Hazards

This recall involves lithium-ion battery packs and replacement batteries on XS series Pulsator, Swimmer, Crazy Kicker, Flasher models of motion decoys used for waterfowl hunting. The Higdon brand is on the product and on the packaging. The following models are included in the recall and each of the recalled models contain a lithium-ion battery. All recalled batteries have a sticker on the battery and the top line on recalled batteries reads "Sun Li-ion Battery." All recalled items containing a battery labeled "Sun Li-Ion Battery" are subject to this recall. 50033 - XS Pulsator, Mallard Drake 12V 50044 - XS Pulsator, Mallard Hen 12V 50534 - XS Pulsator, Pintail 12V 52053 - XS Battleship Swimmer, Mallard Drake 12V 52064 - XS Battleship Swimmer, Mallard Hen 12V 52533 - XS Battleship Swimmer, Pintail 12V 52624 - XS Battleship Swimmer, Canvasback 12V 52243 - XS Battleship Swimmer, Bluebill 12V 53012 - XS Crazy Kicker, Mallard Drake 12V (with timer) 53072 - XS Floating Flasher, Mallard Drake 12V 53077 - XS Splashing-Flasher, Mallard Drake 12V (with timer) 50734 - XS Pulsator, Canada Goose 12V 52753 - XS Swimmer Canada Goose 12V 50053 - XS pulsator mallard combo pack Drake/Drake 50054 - XS pulsator mallard combo pack Drake/Hen 54034 - XS pulsator and Swimmer combo pack Drake/Drake 99117 - XS Battery 12v 2.5Ah Li-ion, 2021 (for all XS motion) Read more.


March 9, 2023 Fantasia Trading Recalls Anker Power Banks Due to Fire Hazard

This recall involves Anker 535 Mobile Power Banks (PowerCore 20k) with model number A1366. The power bank can be used to charge multiple devices from laptops, tablets or phones with a 30W maximum output. The mobile power bank comes with two USB cables and in a variety of colors. The power bank measures about 3 inches wide, 6 inches long and 1 inch deep. Anker is engraved on the front and the model number A1366 is on the back of the power bank. Read more.