OPSS Not provided Electrical appliances equipment
Product Recall: LAX, Gentek, Cleverworks and Brookstone Wireless Chargers sold by TK Maxx (2403-0157)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS):
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a risk of burns as if a metal object is placed near the charger during use, it can overheat.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
LAX, Gentek, Cleverworks and Brookstone Wireless Chargers sold by TK Maxx
- Category
- Electrical appliances equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: LAX, Gentek, Cleverworks and Brookstone Wireless Chargers sold by TK Maxx
- Hazard: The product presents a risk of burns as if a metal object is placed near the charger during use, it can overheat.
- Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users by TK Maxx.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - wireless chargers
- Sales Period
- January 2023 to February 2024
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- Four models of wireless charger, including white Brookstone standing wires charger, Gentex white circular wireless charger, LAX black wireless charger and Cleverworks pink circular wireless charger with a smiley face.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- List of Affected Models
- Product Brand / Name
- Affected models
- LAX Magnetic Wireless Charging Vent Mount
- All models
- Gentek Magnetic Wireless Charger
- All models
- Cleverworks 15W Fast Magnetic Wireless Charging Pad - Smiley Face
- All models
- Brookstone 3-in-1 Foldable Wireless Charging Stand
- All models
- Hazard
- The products present a risk of burns as it has been identified that if a metal object is placed near the charger during use, the product can overheat which may cause it to melt or burn the skin if touched.
- The products do not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
- Corrective action
- The products have been recalled from end users. For further information, please access the TK Maxx recall site at the following link: https://www.tkmaxx.com/uk/en/product-recall-wireless-chargers-merkury-innovations-lifestyle-advanced-simply-tech-tech%20theory
- Additional information
- PSD number: 2403-0157
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The product has been recalled from end users by TK Maxx.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - wireless chargers
- Sales Period
- January 2023 to February 2024
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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