More than half a million portable device chargers sold at Costco recalled after two homes catch fire
How many myCharge POWER HUB chargers are being recalled?
More than half a million myCharge POWER HUB All-In-One portable chargers are being recalled due to potential fire and burn hazards while charging. The affected chargers were sold exclusively at Costco from January 2022 through November 2023.
What specific issues have been reported with the recalled chargers?
The recalled myCharge POWER HUB All-In-One portable chargers have been reported to overheat while charging, posing fire and burn hazards5. There have been 120 reports of overheating, including two residential fires resulting in $165,000 in property damage2. Additionally, Costco received 115 returns mentioning melting, expanding, smoking, fire, burning, exploding, or sparking2. No injuries requiring medical attention have been reported.
How many residential fires have the chargers allegedly caused?
The myCharge POWER HUB All-In-One portable chargers have allegedly caused at least two residential fires, according to the notice posted on the Consumer Product Safety Commission's website. The overheating issue has led to the recall of 567,000 chargers, with 120 reports of overheating and $165,000 in claimed property damage from the fires1.