myCharge Recalls POWER HUB All-In-One Portable Chargers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Costco

Hazard

The recalled portable chargers can overheat while charging, posing fire and burn hazards.

How to identify the recalled product

This recall involves myCharge POWER HUB All-In-One 10,000mAh portable chargers with model numbers AO10FK-A, AO10FK-B, and AO10FK-C. The portable chargers are black and include two attached cables for charging portable electronic devices, and retractable wall prongs to recharge the power bank. "myCharge" is printed on the front surface along the long edge. The model number is printed on the back. The recalled portable chargers have a date code printed on the outer surface of the wall prong. Date codes are a 4-digit number in the WWYY format, where WW is the sequential week of the year and YY is the last two digits of the manufacturing year. Date codes included in this recall end with 21 or 22, or are one of the following four date codes ending in 23: 0123, 0923, 1523, or 1723.

About this recall

CPSC announced this recall on Jun 20, 2024. It covers About 567,000 units. The remedy type is replace: the firm will send or give you a replacement product. Reported incidents: There have been a total of 120 reports involving the portable chargers overheating. myCharge received five reports of incidents, including two reports of residential fires, resulting in approximately $165,000 in reported property damage; and Costco received 115 returns of the portable chargers, mentioning melting, expanding, smoking, fire, burning, exploding, or sparking. There have been no reports of injuries requiring medical attention. myCharge has 2 recalls in our records.

Where it was sold

Exclusively at Costco stores nationwide and online at Costco.com from January 2022 through November 2023 for about $40.

Companies and identifiers

Importer

RFA Brands LLC, d/b/a myCharge, of Birmingham, Michigan