OPSS Not provided Communication media equipment
Product Recall: Audio-Technica True Wireless Headphones (2412-0110)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2412-0110
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a risk of fire and burns as a manufacturing defect in the charging cases’ built in battery has been identified.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandAudio-Technica
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Audio-Technica True Wireless Headphones
- Brand
- Audio-Technica
- Category
- Communication media equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: Audio-Technica True Wireless Headphones
- Hazard: The product presents a risk of fire and burns as a manufacturing defect in the charging cases’ built in battery has been identified.
- Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Gadgets - Bluetooth Headphones
- Brand
- Audio-Technica
- Affected Models
- ATH-SQ1TW2BK, ATH-SQ1TW2GR, ATH-SQ1TW2NRD, ATH-SQ1TW2WH
- Barcodes
- 4961310160517, 4961310160555, 4961310160531, 4961310160524
- Affected Batch Codes
- Between 2322 and 2426
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- Wireless Bluetooth earbuds in a charging case. Sold in black, white, green and red colours.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a risk of fire and burns as a manufacturing defect in the charging cases’ built in battery has been identified. In some instances, this could lead to the case overheating or starting a fire, potentially resulting in burns to the user.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
- Corrective action
- The product has been recalled from end users.
- Consumers in possession of the affected product should cease use immediately and contact Audio-Technica here: https://www.audio-technica.com/en-gb/contact for a full refund or a free upgrade to a new model.
- Owners should not dispose of lithium-ion batteries in normal household waste. All units should be returned to Audio-Technica Ltd for safe destruction.
- For further information on household waste, including on local sites accepting lithium-ion batteries for safe disposal, access the following Gov.uk webpage: https://www.gov.uk/dispose-household-waste
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2412-0110
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Gadgets - Bluetooth Headphones
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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