Consumer product recall

elink 2.1A USB Charger recalled due to fire hazard

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Summary

Product
elink 2.1A USB Charger
Issue
Consumer products - Fire hazard
What to do

Immediately stop using the recalled product and return it to the retail store for a full refund.

Affected products

This recall involves the elink 2.1A USB Charger, model number EK046, LOT 00HKY26072300. The LOT number is printed on the back of the packaging above the product barcode and on the rating label printed on the side of the charger.

Issue

Health Canada’s sampling and evaluation program has determined that the affected product poses an unreasonable risk of fire.   

As of February 14, 2024, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.

What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and return it to the retail store for a full refund.  

For more information, consumers can contact HRS Global by telephone at toll-free 1-888-576-6643.

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 consumers 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.

Additional information

Background

Number Sold

The company reported that 672 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.

Time Period Sold

The affected products were sold from August 2023 to February 2024.

Place of Origin

Manufactured in China

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Consumer product recall
Category
Consumer products - Electronics
Companies

Distributor

HRS Global

Lachine, Québec

Canada

Published by
Health Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-75274

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