Importer Recalls Power Chargers Given Away as Promotional Item at Trade Shows

Spector & Co. recalled T119 Elf power bank chargers, saying they can overheat and be a fire hazard, said the Consumer Product Safety Commission Tuesday. Spector received two reports of the power bank overheating, resulting in no property or fire damage; no injuries were reported. The unit measures about 4 inches long by .75-inch high by .75-inch wide; it has a color match end with a wire key loop and the sides are gun metal blue, black, red or gray. On the black top of the charger in white letters are "5V OUT" and "5V IN.” The power banks were given out as a free promotional item at various meetings, trade shows and industry conventions from May 2016 through January, and the logo of the organization that gave away the units appears on the side, it said. Consumers should stop using the recalled chargers and contact Spector & Co. for a free replacement charger and instructions for proper disposal, it said. About 4,500 units are covered in the recall, including 2,600 sold in Canada. Manufacturer of the charger is Shenzhen Casun Technology.