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Spector & Co. Recalls T119 Elf Power Bank Chargers Due to Fire Hazard

Spector & Co. recalls T119 Elf power bank chargers due to overheating fire hazards. Stop using immediately and contact the company for a free replacement.

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🇺🇸 CPSC recall #8523Consumer product Spector & Co. ›

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The charger can overheat while recharging, posing a fire hazard.

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Contact the company & request your remedy

Call(866) 215-7991from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday Emailrecall@spectorandco.com Official pagewww.spectorandco.com Also onlinewww.spectorandco.com/recall

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Spector & Co. is recalling the T119 Elf power bank chargers because they can overheat while recharging, which poses a fire hazard. Consumers who received these units as promotional items should stop using them right away. The company is offering free replacements and instructions for proper disposal. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/3387-spector-co-recalls-t119-elf-power-bank-chargers-due-to.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/3387-spector-co-recalls-t119-elf-power-bank-chargers-due-to · Updated October 11, 2026 · Official notice: CPSC #8523

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“Spector & Co. Recalls T119 Elf Power Bank Chargers Due to Fire Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/3387-spector-co-recalls-t119-elf-power-bank-chargers-due-to. Based on CPSC recall #8523 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Spector--Co-Recalls-Power-Bank-Chargers-Due-to-Fire-Hazard).

The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on April 2, 2019, that Spector & Co. is recalling T119 Elf Power Bank Chargers due to a fire hazard. Owners should stop using the chargers and contact the company for a free replacement.

How to tell if you have it

T119 Elf power bank chargers

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled power bank chargers and contact Spector & Co for a free replacement power bank charger and instructions for proper disposal. Contact the company toll-free at 866-215-7991 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at recall@spectorandco.com or online at www.spectorandco.com/recall.

The hazard

The charger can overheat while recharging, posing a fire hazard. Spector & Co has received two reports of the power bank overheating, resulting in no property or fire damage. No injuries have been reported.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Belkin Power Banks & Charging Stands Recall: Fire and Burn Hazards (2025-11-13), Super Off-Road Solar Power Banks Recalled: Overheating Burn Hazard (2026-06-25), and Flaunt MagSafe Battery Chargers Recall: Fire and Burn Risks (2026-07-09).

How to tell if you have this one

Look for a portable battery-powered charger approximately 4 inches long by ¾ inch high by ¾ inch wide. It features a wire key loop, sides in gun metal blue, black, red, or gray, and white letters reading "5V OUT" and "5V IN" on the black top. The side may display the logo of the organization that gave it away as a promotional item.

Brand
Spector & Co.
Product
T119 Elf power bank chargers
Category
Consumer product

Based on the official CPSC remedy

What to do — step by step

Stop using the charger
Immediately cease using the recalled T119 Elf power bank charger to prevent potential overheating and fire.
Contact Spector & Co for a replacement
Call 866-215-7991 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday), email recall@spectorandco.com, or visit www.spectorandco.com/recall to request a free replacement power bank charger.
Follow disposal instructions
Dispose of the recalled unit according to the instructions provided by Spector & Co. along with your replacement.

Official remedy

What CPSC says to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled power bank chargers and contact Spector & Co for a free replacement power bank charger and instructions for proper disposal.

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Questions people ask

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Has anyone been injured by this product?

According to the recall record, no injuries have been reported, although there have been two reports of the power bank overheating without resulting in property or fire damage.

Take action

Contact Spector & Co.

We’ve drafted a message you can send Spector & Co. to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

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Subject: Recall 8523 — Spector & Co. Recalls T119 Elf Power Bank Chargers Due to Fire Hazard

Hello,

I own a Spector & Co. Recalls T119 Elf Power Bank Chargers Due to Fire Hazard that is covered by recall 8523 from Spector & Co..

The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled power bank chargers and contact Spector & Co for a free replacement power bank charger and instructions for proper disposal.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

Official source: CPSC Recall #8523 (April 2, 2019)
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