Michigan Company Recalls 567,000 Costco-Sold Portable Chargers Overheating Concerns and Fire Risks

A Michigan-based company has issued a recall for approximately 567,000 portable battery chargers that were sold at Costco locations across the United States. The decision comes after receiving 120 reports of the chargers overheating while being used for charging purposes, including two incidents that resulted in residential fires.

The recalled product is the myCharge POWER HUB All-In-One 10,000mAh portable charger, which is identified by the model numbers AO10FK-A, AO10FK-B, and AO10FK-C. These chargers were available for purchase at Costco stores and online from January 2022 through November 2023, retailing for approximately $40. The company, myCharge, made the announcement in a notice released by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Incident Reports

According to myCharge, there were five documented cases of the chargers overheating, all of which were of Chinese origin. Two of these incidents resulted in fires at residential properties. Furthermore, Costco reported that 115 customers returned the chargers, citing issues such as melting, expansion, smoke, fire, burning, explosion, or sparking. Fortunately, there have been no reported injuries requiring medical attention due to these incidents.

Owners of the affected chargers are advised to discontinue use immediately and contact myCharge to arrange for a replacement. The company can be reached by phone at (888) 251-2026 during the hours of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday. Additionally, inquiries can be directed via email to compliance@mycharge.com or through the company's official website.

This recall follows other recent product recalls, such as Vitamix's recall of 569,000 blender parts due to numerous reported injuries, and Stellantis recalling almost 1.2 million cars due to a rear camera software glitch.