BenQ GV31 Portable Projector recalled due to burn and fire hazard
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Summary
Immediately stop using the recalled product and return it to BenQ for a repair or replacement.
Affected products
This recall involves the BenQ GV31 portable projector powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. The portable projector is white, circular, and has built-in surround sound speakers. It has a permanent yellow tag, and rests on a black projector stand. The portable projector is about 13.2 cm (5.2 inches) wide by 20.3 cm (8 inches) across by 19 cm (7.5 inches) in height and weighs about 1.7 kg (3.7 pounds). The portable projector has the words “superior sound by treVolo” written on it in it in gray text.
Issue
The portable projector may overheat, posing a risk of burn and fire hazards.
As of June 23rd, 2026, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada and one report of an overheating incident in the United States.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and return it to BenQ for a repair or replacement.
For more information, consumers can contact BenQ by telephone toll-free at 1-866-600-2367, from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm CST, Monday through Friday or visit the company website https://www.benq.com/en-us/support/gv31recall.html for more information.
Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and BenQ America.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that 243 units of the affected products were sold in Canada and about 1,250 units were sold in the United States.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from July 2023 to May 2026.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in China
Details
Distributor
BenQ America Corp
Costa Mesa, CA
United States
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