Health Canada warns that Power-7 USB Wall Charger Model US2018 may pose a risk of electrical shock
Summary
Immediately stop using the product and dispose of it in accordance with municipal electronic waste requirements.
Affected products
This alert involves the following products:
- Power-7 USB Wall Chargers Model US2018
The affected products are a 2.1A/5V dual port USB cube power adapter in white with a grey stripe. The model number US2018 is found on the prong side of the adapter. The products were sold in a package of 5 or in package of 2 on Amazon.ca and can be identified by the Amazon Standard Identification Number (ASIN) B083LBZX1F and B082XPSDFL.
Issue
Health Canada’s sampling and evaluation program has determined that the affected product poses an unreasonable risk of electric shock.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and dispose of it in accordance with municipal electronic waste requirements.
Regularly check the Healthy Canadians Recalls and Safety Alerts database for dangerous products and take action to remove items of concern.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of these products or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
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Additional information
What is being done
The product has been removed from sale from Amazon.ca. Health Canada has contacted the foreign third-party seller and is advising consumers to immediately stop using the affected USB wall chargers.
Amazon.ca reported that 97,113 units of the affected product were sold in Canada between August, 2020 and March, 2024.
As of May 13, 2024, Health Canada has received one report of overheating with smoke, with no reports of injury.
Health Canada is committed to helping protect consumers from potentially dangerous consumer products. The Department regularly tests consumer products available for sale in stores or online and continues to monitor products to help keep consumers safe.
Details
Companies
Love Chen technology Inc./Power-7
Guangdong
China
Place of Origin
Manufactured in China
Media and public enquiries
Media Enquiries
Health Canada
(613) 957-2983
Public Enquiries
(613) 957-2991
1-866 225-0709
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