Health Canada issues expanded recall for USB chargers due to risk of fire and shock
Health Canada has expanded its recall on uncertified USB chargers for risk of electric shock and fire.
Last week, Health Canada released a list of chargers that did not pass standard electrical testing. The list has now been expanded and the recall applies to the following products:
Product Description | Sample Obtained at | Importer | Number of Units Affected | Date of Recall | Image |
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ROX USB Wall Charger – SM081
UPC: 200100100819 |
Bargain Basket, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia | Anex Select Imports, Richmond, British-Colombia |
349,501 | March 26, 2018 | link |
ROX Single USB Wall Charger – SM1672
UPC: 812398013186 |
Deals for Dollars, Winnipeg, Manitoba | Anex Select Imports, Richmond, British-Colombia |
2,304 | March 26, 2018 | link |
Mini Adapter for 4/4S/5/5C/5S/6&6plug;
Item No. : 91-235 Model No.: A1285 Serial No.: 1X043KKF100D UPC: 776622912358 |
CanPro Gas and Propane Calgary, Alberta |
Northeast Wholesale Inc. Calgary, Alberta |
444 | March 26, 2018 | link |
“Charger” – Unbranded Single Port USB Charger
Item No.: 91-232 Model No.: ETA-U90EWE Barcode/UPC: 776622912327 |
Harvest Hills Dollar Plus Calgary, Alberta |
Northeast Wholesale Inc. Calgary, Alberta |
180 | March 26, 2018 | link |
SMART 1A AC Wall Charger
Model No.: 1402102 UPC: 774175021022 |
Chevron Town Pantry, British-Colombia | Creative Planogram Company (SRP) Markham, Ontario | 1,102,731 | March 26, 2018 | link |
Red Coloured Double USB Wall Charger (no brand name)
Model No.: SU100 |
Deals for Dollars, Winnipeg, Manitoba | Deals for Dollars, Winnipeg, Manitoba | 192 | March 26, 2018 | link |
Double USB charger cube of clear plastic
Model No.: JBL1309 / SU100 Colours: green, yellow, turquoise, rose, orange, colourless |
Zonetronik, Québec, Québec | Zonetronik, Québec, Québec | 43 | March 26, 2018 | link |
Profil USB charger, dual port, white
Model No.: FRC5804 UPC: 873191007215 |
Distribution Franco, Québec, Québec | Distribution Franco, Québec, Québec | 23,855 | March 26, 2018 | link |
Profil USB charger, single port
Model No.: FRC4903A UPC: 873191007369 Colours: white, black, blue, red |
Distribution Franco, Québec, Québec | Distribution Franco, Québec, Québec | 101,528 | March 26, 2018 | link |
Single USB ChargerModel No.: ETA-U90JWS
Serial No.: DW1C920DS/B-Z |
Tan Star Trade/ Tan Xing, Brossard, Québec | Tan Star Trade/ Tan Xing, Brossard, Québec | 200 | March 26, 2018 | link |
USB Charger by Happy in trauel
Model No.: A1265 Serial No.: 1X91029YP3-1000 |
Tan Star Trade/ Tan Xing, Brossard, Québec | Tan Star Trade/ Tan Xing, Brossard, Québec | 200 | March 26, 2018 | link |
Platinum USB Adapter
Model No.: 2255 |
Tan Star Trade/ Tan Xing, Brossard, Québec | Tan Star Trade/ Tan Xing, Brossard, Québec | 200 | March 26, 2018 | link |
YJ US TEO Power Supply
Model No.: AS951 Serial No.: 2x043KKF100A |
Plaza Dollar, Pointe-Claire, Quebec |
Davcan Imports & Exports, Kirkland, Quebec |
218 | March 26, 2018 | link |
USB charger
Model No.: A1265 Serial No.: 1XQ125EZ1AX6 |
Plaza Dollar, Pointe-Claire, Quebec |
Davcan Imports & Exports, Kirkland, Quebec |
156 | March 26, 2018 | link |
USB Charger
Model No.: A1265 Serial No.: 1X043KKF200D |
Compagnie M. Herman In., Montréal, Québec |
Compagnie M. Herman In., Montréal, Québec |
833 | March 26, 2018 | link |
WK US TEO Power SupplyModel No.: A5951
Serial No.: 2x043KKF001B |
Compagnie M. Herman In., Montréal, Québec |
Compagnie M. Herman In., Montréal, Québec |
833 | March 26, 2018 | link |
USB Charger
Model No.: A1285 Serial No.: 1Xq043KKF100D |
Compagnie M. Herman In., Montréal, Québec |
Compagnie M. Herman In., Montréal, Québec |
834 | March 26, 2018 | link |
Single port USB Charger Model No.: A1265 Serial No.: 1X04KKFLG100D |
London Itech, Manitoba | Budget Electronics, Toronto, Ontario | 456 | March 26, 2018 | link |
Mini For Your Power Supply USB Adapter
Item ID: MOB-CHARGER-USB-HOME-WHITE Model No.: A1265 UPC: 726881615024 |
London Itech, Manitoba | Longtech Distribution, Inc. Markham, Ontario | 114 | March 26, 2018 | link |
Eclipse Power Adapter
Model No.: ADC-S01 Serial No.: 700112548901 |
Golden Gate Inc., Niagara Falls, Ontario | Golden Gate Inc., Niagara Falls, Ontario | 2,472 | March 26, 2018 | link |
Single port USB charger
Model No.: YTH-0001 |
HQ technology Inc., Scarborough, Ontario | HQ technology Inc., Scarborough, Ontario | 55 | March 26, 2018 | link |
Mini USB Charger
Model No.: JC-2000 Item No.: E-31190070 UPC: 69893900706 |
SMAA Corporation, Scarborough, Ontario | SMAA Corporation, Scarborough, Ontario | 126 | March 26, 2018 | link |
Original USB Travel Charger 2 in 1
Model No.: XHM-1310 UPC: 769981020147 |
S.G. Impex Inc., Etobicoke, Ontario | S.G. Impex Inc., Etobicoke, Ontario | 33 | March 26, 2018 | link |
GEMS Wall Charger
USB Mobile Device Charger UPC: 813125025502 SKU: 640789 |
Peavey Mart & MainStreet Hardware locations across western Canada | Peavey Industries LP
Red Deer, AB |
64 | March 26, 2018 | link |
GEMS Wall Charger
USB Mobile Device Charger UPC: 813125023799 Model No.: TC012 SKU: 640780 |
Peavey Mart & MainStreet Hardware locations across western Canada | Peavey Industries LP
Red Deer, AB |
183 | March 26, 2018 | link |
GEMS Wall Charger
USB Mobile Device Charger UPC: 851807005596 SKU: 640779 |
Peavey Mart & MainStreet Hardware locations across western Canada | Peavey Industries LP
Red Deer, AB |
85 | March 26, 2018 | link |
Single Port USB Charger
Model No.: SZW-2 Colours: Pink, purple, black top with white casing |
Amazon | Vivo Tech, China | 406 | April 5, 2018 | link |
IETGZ, 2 Port USB Charger
Colour: White |
Amazon | IETGZ, China | 156 | April 5, 2018 | link |
2 Port USB Charger
Model No.: YD-12 Colour: Purple |
Amazon | ABCsell, China | 163 | April 5, 2018 | link |
Bright Accessories, USB HOme Adapter (10-pack, multicolour)
UPC (10-pack): 643462869466 UPC (individual charger): 643462869459 |
S. G. Impex Inc., Etobicoke, Ontario | VanPak Ltd, Etobicoke, Ontario | 450 (10-pack) | April 5, 2018 | link |
Health Canada says consumers should immediately stop using the products above and either return them to the retailer where you bought them or dispose of them.
Consumers should also know:
- Use only certified electrical products.
- Provincial and territorial electrical codes require that all electrical products sold must be certified, which means that they meet the applicable Canadian electrical safety standards.
- Certified products can be identified by a recognized certification mark on the product.
- The certification mark must be on the product itself, not just the packaging.
If you are unsure whether a product is certified, ask the retailer to show you the certification mark on the product before you buy it.