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More than half a million portable device chargers sold at Costco recalled after two homes catch fire Headline from NBC4 Washington
Costco has received more than 100 reports about the products overheating and becoming damaged or malfunctioning.
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ABC 11 Raleigh
Nearly 600,000 portable chargers recalled by Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗ (opens ABC 11 Raleigh) Published Jun 20, 2024
Same headline from 5 more outlets ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description The overheating of the portable charges posed fire and burn hazards, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
NBC4 Washington
More than half a million portable device chargers sold at Costco recalled after two homes catch fire ↗ (opens NBC4 Washington) Published Jun 21, 2024
Same headline from 6 more outlets NBC4 Washington's feed description Costco has received more than 100 reports about the products overheating and becoming damaged or malfunctioning.
New York Post
Costco recalls 567,000 portable chargers due to overheating, fire concerns ↗ (opens New York Post) Published Jun 20, 2024
New York Post's feed description Costco has ordered an emergency recall of 567,000 portable chargers due to the danger that they may overheat and cause a fire.
FOX Business
567,000 chargers sold at Costco recalled for fire risk ↗ (opens FOX Business) Published Jun 21, 2024
FOX Business's feed description More than half a million portable chargers that were sold at Costco are being recalled after 120 reports of fires and overheating, including two house fires.
Breitbart News
Costco Recalls More Than 500,000 Battery Chargers After Multiple Fires ↗ (opens Breitbart News) Published Jun 21, 2024
Breitbart News's feed description Costco has urgently recalled more than half a million portable battery chargers after two homes caught on fire.
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