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  • Bead Landing™ Tassel Keychain Mobile Power Banks recalled due to fire and burn hazards

    • in Safety Alerts
    • — 29 Oct, 2019
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    Michaels Bead Landing™ tassel keychain mobile power banks (all colours)

     

    Affected products

    Bead Landing™ Tassel Keychain Mobile Power Banks

     

    Product description

    This recall involves Michaels private brand Bead™ Landing tassel keychain mobile power banks which can be used to charge smart phones and other devices. The tassel keychain mobile power banks measure approximately 18 centimeters (7 inches) long by 4 centimeters (1.5 inches) wide with USB and micro USB charging cables, as well as a lightning adapter for the micro USB cable. Only tassel keychain mobile power banks sold in black, cream, blush pink and iridescent blue colours are included in this recall.

    The following products are included in the recall:
    Colour SKU UPC
    BLACK 545929 191518582543
    CREAM 545930 191518582550
    BLUSH 545931 191518582567
    IRIDESCENT BLUE 545932 191518582574

     

    Hazard identified

    The lithium ion battery in the keychain’s mobile power bank can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards.

    As of October 18, 2019 Michaels has received two reports of overheating causing fire. Both incidents, one in Canada and one in the United States, resulted in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.

     

    Number sold

    Approximately 950 units of the affected product were sold in Canada and approximately 14,000 were sold in the United States.

     

    Time period sold

    The affected products were sold from March 2018 to August 2019.

     

    What you should do

    Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tassel keychain mobile power banks and return them to any Michaels store for a full refund.

    Consumers can contact Michaels at 1-800-642-4235 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online and click on “Product Recalls” at the bottom of the page for more information.

    Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission’s website.

    Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.

    Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.

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