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Possible holiday gift item on massive recall list, fire threat

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Published  December 16, 2024 8:17pm EST
I-Team
FOX 5 Atlanta

Lithium-ion battery charger recalled after fires

Almost 35,000 of these batter chargers were sold and now need to be pulled. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle explains why you should take this recall very seriously.

The Brief

    • The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall for the HTRC C240 lithium-ion battery charger due to safety concerns.
    • The chargers, which are black with two blue screens, can catch fire, cause burns, and lead to other injuries.
    • Over 34,000 units were sold through retailers like Amazon, AliExpress, Bang Good, HTRC Direct, and RC Going, with purchase dates from December 2017 to June 2023.
    • Consumers are advised to stop using the chargers immediately and return them for a refund.

ATLANTA - Battery chargers are popular holiday gifts these days, but there is an important warning about one model this year that you need to know. A lithium-ion battery charger recall has been issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

The model HTRC C240 is black with two blue screens and was listed on the CPSC recall list on December 12th. The government warns that you should stop using this immediately and return it for a refund. The chargers can catch fire, cause burns, and lead to other injuries. There are more than 34,000 of these chargers out there.

These defective chargers were bought at Amazon, AliExpress, Bang Good, HTRC Direct, and RC Going. The purchase dates range from December 2017 to June 2023. Prices range from $65 to $290.

For more information, visit the Consumer Product Safety Commission's website for detailed guidance on securing a refund: MORE INFO HERE. 

The Source: This article is based on original reporting by FOX 5's Dana Fowle.



 

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