King Song KS-16S Electric Unicycle Battery recalled due to fire hazard
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Summary
Immediately stop using the recalled electric unicycle battery and contact Smart Wheel to schedule a battery diagnostic.
Affected products
This recall involves the King Song KS-16S Electric Unicycle. King Song is printed on the unicycle’s pedals. The electric unicycles are matte black or black with a black tire and have multi-coloured lights that light up on the outside of the unit when in use. The serial number of affected products begins with “KS16S”. The serial number is printed on a label on both pedals. The model number KS-16S is represented by KS16S at the beginning of the serial number.
Issue
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has published a warning to consumers about the risks of battery fires with King Song electric unicycles. The CPSC is aware of one fire associated with the affected product and determined the battery pack can overheat and present a risk of fire.
As of October 19, 2022, the company has not received any reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled electric unicycle battery and contact Smart Wheel to schedule a battery diagnostic and obtain a user manual for the product. Consumers must follow instructions in the user manual related to proper use and safety of the product.
For more information, consumers can contact Smart Wheel by telephone 1-888-407-4997, by email at support@smartwheel.ca or visit the company website.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada. The product will no longer be considered recalled after the consumer takes the actions outlined by Smart Wheel.
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.
Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that 19 units of the affected product were sold in Canada.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from June 2020 to July 2022.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in China
Details
Importer
Smart Wheel
Burlington Ontario
Canada
Manufacturer
King Song
Shenzhen
China
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