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

VRURC portable chargers

Date of Recall

2023-07-06

CPSC Release Number

23-238

Units

About 190,000

Sold By

Exclusively at Amazon.com from July 2021 through May 2023 for between $30 and $40.

Problem/Hazard

The recalled portable chargers can ignite, posing a fire hazard.

Injuries/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.

Description

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.

Remedy

Replace

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