Burlington, Kohl’s, Ross Power Bank Recall [US & Canada]

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US/Washington & Canada/Ottawa: Daniel M. Friedman & Associates, a division of Steven Madden, Ltd. of Long Island City, New York establishment and TJX Canada, a Mississauga, Ontario establishment recall an estimated 177,400 of Universal Rechargeable Power Banks sold by Burlington, Kohl’s and Ross in the United States and Winners, Marshalls and HomeSense stores in Canada due to overheating and consequential risk of fire, burns and property damage, all serious health and safety hazards.

CPSC: http://ht.ly/wnmt30okDrQ; HCSC: http://ht.ly/b56C30okDt8

Direct US link: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Rechargeable-Power-Banks-Recalled-by-Daniel-M-Friedman-and-Associates-Due-to-Fire-Hazard

Direct Canada link: https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2019/69254r-eng.php

Additional information:
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) reports this recall involves Universal Rechargeable Power Banks for use with smart phones and tablets.

• The recalled Chargers came in a variety of colors and shapes, including a unicorn head, a cat with sunglasses and a rainbow between two clouds.

Please consult the photograph above for details of the product’s packaging, design and retail presentation. Additional images of the recalled Rechargeable Power Banks can be found on the Web site above.

==> No barcodes, UPCs, item numbers or other identification numbers were listed with this recall notification.

According to the CPSC, the Power Banks can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard. The firm has received three (3) reports of the charger overheating including one report of a house fire causing up to $150,000 in property damage. No injuries reported received.

If you believe you have purchased or have in your possession any of the recalled Rechargeable Power Banks, please do not use them. Instead, kindly return the product to the store where you purchased it for a full refund.

Please note: this is a joint recall from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) and Health Canada (“HCSC”).

If you have any questions about this recall notification, please contact Daniel M. Friedman toll-free at 1-855-706-6500 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time, Monday to Friday. Alternatively, you can e-mail the company at info@betseyjohnson.com or visit the company’s Web site at https://betseyjohnson.com and click on the “Voluntary Recall” button for more information link.

==> To see other recalls and notifications caused by suspected faulty and/or dangerous Rechargeable Power Banks, please search for “power banks” using the Search Box at the top of this page.

==> To see other recalls and notifications relating to Burn or Scald hazards, please search for “burn” using the Search Box at the top of this page.

==> To see other recalls and notifications relating to Fire hazards, please search for “fire” using the Search Box at the top of this page.

==> To see other recalls and notifications relating to products made, marketed and/or sold by Daniel M. Friedman & Associates, please search for “Friedman” using the Search Box at the top of this page.

==> To see other recalls and notifications relating to products made, marketed and/or sold by TJX Canada, please search for “TJX” using the Search Box at the top of this page.

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More information about this recall:
CPSC recall number: 19-090
HCSC ID number: RA-69254
Recalls Direct RIN: 11322-2019
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