Reported Jan 27, 2016
Charging Stations Recalled by LocknCharge Technologies Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
LocknCharge Technologies LLC of Madison, Wis.
Risk not classifiedThe agency has not ranked the risk yet — treat the notice as a caution.What you should 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.
Firm 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.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Charging stations
- Amount recalled
- About 550
Where it was sold
Sold at Distributors to schools, government agencies and other users from February 2015 to May 2015 for about $600..
Why it was recalled
A defective USB charging hub can cause an electrical shock to the consumer when the charging station is connected to the electrical supply.
The agency has not ranked the risk yet — treat the notice as a caution.
Reports so far: LocknCharge has received one report of a woman in Australia receiving an electrical shock from a charging station.
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