Product Recall Number: 19-129
Why was heyday 3 Foot Lightning USB charging cables recalled?
The metal around the cord can become electrically charged if it contacts the USB wall charger plug prongs while charging, posing shock and fire hazards.
Product Recall Number: 19-129
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2019-05-29
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: heyday 3 Foot Lightning USB charging cables
Description: This recall includes the heyday 3 Foot Lightning USB charging cables. The cables are used to charge cellphones and other electronics that use lightning connector charging cables. The metal charging cable is purple, green and blue iridescent. The word “heyday” is printed on the cable’s connector. The model number 080 08 8261 is printed on the side of the product’s packaging.
Hazard Description: The metal around the cord can become electrically charged if it contacts the USB wall charger plug prongs while charging, posing shock and fire hazards.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: About 90,000
Incidents: Target has received 14 reports of the cables smoking, sparking or igniting, including two reports of consumer finger burns.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return the recalled cable to any Target store for a full refund.
Sold At: Target stores nationwide and online at www.target.com from June 2018 through January 2019 for about $15.
Importers: Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.
Manufacturers: Chug Inc., of Eden Prairie, Minn.
Distributors: Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed