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Product recall · CPSCJanuary 27, 2016Worth checking
Charging Stations
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
A defective USB charging hub can cause an electrical shock to the consumer when the charging station is connected to the electrical supply.
The Recall Registry rates this worth checking — we found nothing in the notice describing a specific injury. A recall covers only the versions, UPCs or date codes it names, so check those against yours.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled charging stations and contact LocknCharge Technologies for a free replacement charging hub and instructions for replacing the charging hub.
Who to contact: LocknCharge Technologies toll-free at 888-943-6803 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.lockncharge.com and click on Recall Information for more information.
The product
This recall involves LocknCharge iQ10 charging stations that allow users to charge and store multiple tablet computers. The charging stations are metal cubes about 16 inches tall x about 16 inches wide x about 12 ½ inches long and have two doors on the front. The cube has white sides with black doors and either a black or white top cover. The LocknCharge logo is on the sides of the cube. The charging stations came with a blue basket and a green basket with dividers that hold the devices to be charged. The baskets have a white handle with the LocknCharge logo on each side. The charging stations have two USB charging hubs under the top cover. Recalled charging stations have charging hubs with no batch code or that have batch codes that begin with 14L, 15B or 15C. The batch code is on the bottom of the charging hub under a silver data label.
Details
- Units affected
- About 550
- Recall date
- January 27, 2016
- Brand
- LocknCharge Technologies LLC, of Madison, Wis.
- What has been reported
- LocknCharge has received one report of a woman in Australia receiving an electrical shock from a charging station.
Distributors to schools, government agencies and other users from February 2015 to May 2015 for about $600.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Charging Stations Recalled by LocknCharge Technologies Due to Electrical Shock Hazard”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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