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VRURC Portable Chargers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com by VRURC; Caught Fire on Commercial Flight

U.S. CPSCFireSold on AmazonJul 6, 2023
Recalled VRURC portable charger in black
Recalled VRURC portable charger in black
Recalled VRURC portable charger in blue
Recalled VRURC portable charger in blue
Recalled VRURC portable charger in green
Recalled VRURC portable charger in green
Recalled VRURC portable charger in orange
Recalled VRURC portable charger in orange

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The recalled portable chargers can ignite, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled portable chargers and contact VRURC for a free replacement product.

Replace

Incidents & injuries

VRURC has received one report of fire during a commercial flight, which resulted in four flight attendants being transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation.

Product description

This recall involves VRURC portable chargers with model number "OD-B7," which have built-in cables and a built-in wall plug. The model number is printed on the back of the recalled chargers, which were sold in black, blue, green, orange, pink, red and white color options.

Sold on

Exclusively at Amazon.com from July 2021 through May 2023 for between $30 and $40.

Contact the company

VRURC collect at 951-593-9128 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at [email protected] or online at https://www.vrurcpower.com/pages/safety-recall or https://www.vrurcpower.com/ and click on Recalls at the top of the page for more information.

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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