Health Canada warns that Haioulun brand 10 port USB Charging station may pose a risk of electric shock
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Summary
Immediately stop using the affected product and dispose of the product in accordance with municipal electronic waste requirements.
Affected products
This alert involves the Haioulun brand 10 port USB Charging station.
The affected product is a 10 USB-A port charging station. The product was sold on Amazon.ca under ASIN B0D9VXFB6G and model number YC-A10. The model number can be found on a label on the underside of the product.
Issue
Health Canada has determined, after testing, that the affected product poses an unreasonable risk of electrical shock.
What you should do
Consumers who have this affected product should immediately stop using the affected product and dispose of the product in accordance with municipal electronic waste requirements.
Regularly check the Healthy Canadians Recalls and Safety Alerts database for dangerous products and take action to remove items of concern.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of these products or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
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Additional information
Background
What is being done
The product has been removed from sale online from the website Amazon.ca. Health Canada has contacted the foreign selling company and is advising consumers to immediately stop using the affected USB charging station. Health Canada reminds consumers to learn about the risks of buying consumer products online (see Related Links above).
Amazon.ca reported that 8 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
To date, there have been 2 incidents and no reports of injuries related to this product reported to Health Canada.
Health Canada is committed to helping protect consumers from potentially dangerous consumer products. The Department regularly tests consumer products available for sale in stores or online and continues to monitor products to help keep consumers safe.
Details
Distributor
Haioulun
Guangdong
China
Manufacturer
Dongguan Zeen TengXiang Industrial Co., Ltd.,
China
Place of Origin
Manufactured in China
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1-866 225-0709
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