Health Canada warns of safety hazards with several uncertified USB chargers
- Starting date:
- March 26, 2018
- Posting date:
- May 28, 2018
- Type of communication:
- Information Update
- Subcategory:
- Electronics
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Identification number:
- RA-66316
Updated: May 28, 2018
Original: March 26, 2018
Issue
As part of a planned national sampling and compliance project, Health Canada tested a number of uncertified USB chargers. The following products were found to pose an unacceptable risk of electric shock and fire and are being recalled. This table will be updated if and when new products are recalled.
| Product Description | Sample obtained at | Importer | Number of Units Affected | Date of recall | Image |
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| 4 in 1 Charger | CDC Computers, Winnipeg, Manitoba | Longtech Computer Distribution, Markham, Ontario | 53 | May 28, 2018 |
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| Desktop Charger 6-ports | CDC Computers, Winnipeg, Manitoba | ComGears Canada, Markham, Ontario | 100 | May 28, 2018 |
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Iconnek by Lifestyle Double Port USB Charger Model No.: 310573 UPC: 627997105732 Colors : white with an orange, blue, red or grey band |
Les Variétés P. Prud'Homme inc., St-Jérôme, Quebec | Les Variétés P. Prud'Homme inc., St-Jérôme, Quebec | 4,341 | May 28, 2018 |
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Iconnek by Lifestyle Deluxe Double Port USB Home Adaptor Model No.: 310445 UPC : 627997104452 |
Les Variétés P. Prud'Homme inc., St-Jérôme, Quebec | Les Variétés P. Prud'Homme inc., St-Jérôme, Quebec | 5,529 | May 28, 2018 |
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Iconnek by Lifestyle Double Port USB Charger in clear plastic Model No.: 310433 UPC : 627997104339 Colors : blue, orange, purple, green |
Les Variétés P. Prud'Homme inc., St-Jérôme, Quebec | Les Variétés P. Prud'Homme inc., St-Jérôme, Quebec | 2,880 | May 28, 2018 |
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Double Port USB Charger Model No. : ZH-2100 Colors : blue and pink |
A1 Imports Distribution, Bois-Des-Filions, Quebec | A1 Imports Distribution, Bois-Des-Filions, Quebec | 6,681 | May 28, 2018 |
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Double Port USB Charger Model No. : SM451 Colors: black, blue, red, pink and white |
A1 Imports Distribution, Bois-Des-Filions, Quebec | A1 Imports Distribution, Bois-Des-Filions, Quebec | 2,634 | May 28, 2018 |
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| Tranco Smart 1.1A Charger |
Fields Mission, British Columbia |
Fields / FHC Enterprises Ltd., Delta, British Columbia |
242 | May 10, 2018 |
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Single port USB charger Colour: white |
Lee's Electronic,Vancouver, British Columbia |
VJ Supplies, Richmond, British Columbia |
20 | May 10, 2018 |
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Double port USB Charger Model No.: AR-18 |
ESSO - 4800, Ponoka, Alberta |
Elnour Investments, Ponoka, Alberta |
Unknown | May 10, 2018 |
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Power Adapter Item No.: 06-BAC1 Model No.: ABC-HM-068 UPC: 684917614910 |
ESSO - 4800, Ponoka, Alberta |
Core-Mark Holding Company, Calgary, Alberta | 5,382 | May 10, 2018 |
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Xtreme 1 AMP xtra power USB Home Charger Serial No.: 1114 K-021 UPC: 805106885441 |
CMS Famous Toys, Edmonton, Alberta |
CMS Famous Toys, Edmonton, Alberta | 413 | May 10, 2018 |
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AC Wall USB Plug 1A Model No.: MFG#N110 Serial No.: 1x043KKF100D SKU: 1064613-0 |
Red Apple, Ponoka, Alberta |
Red Apple Stores Incorporated, Mississauga, Ontario | 723 | May 10, 2018 |
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LED single USB wall charger Model No.: VS1668 SKU: 628055490302 Colour: white, blue, green or red cracked patterns |
Red Apple, Pokono, Alberta | Groupe KSD, Vaudreuil-Dorion, Québec | 6,000 | May 10, 2018 |
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Bright accessories, USB Home Adapter (10-pack, multi-colour) UPC (10-pack): 643462869466 UPC (individual charger): 643462869459 |
S.G. Impex Inc., Etobicoke, Ontario | VanPak Ltd, Etobicoke, Ontario | 450 (10-pack) | April 5, 2018 |
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Single Port USB charger Model No.: SZW-2 Colours: Pink, purple, black top with white casing |
Amazon | VIVO Tech, China | 406 | April 5, 2018 |
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IETGZ, 2 port USB charger Colour: white |
Amazon.ca | IETGZ, China | 156 | April 5, 2018 |
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2-port purple USB charger Model No.: YD-12 |
Amazon | ABCsell, China | 163 | April 5, 2018 |
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ROX USB Wall Charger - SM081 UPC: 200100100819 |
Bargain Basket, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia |
Anex Select Imports, |
349,501 |
March 26, 2018 |
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ROX Single USB Wall Charger - SM1672 UPC: 812398013186 |
Deals for Dollars, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Anex Select Imports, |
2,304 |
March 26, 2018 |
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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 |
Northeast Wholesale Inc. |
444 |
March 26, 2018 |
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"Charger" - Unbranded Single Port USB Charger Item No.:91-232 Model No.: ETA-U90EWE Barcode/UPC: 776622912327 |
Harvest Hills Dollar Plus |
Northeast Wholesale Inc. |
180 |
March 26, 2018 |
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SMART 1A AC Wall Charger |
Chevron Town Pantry, British Columbia |
Creative Planogram Company (SRP) Markham, Ontario |
1,102,731 |
March 26, 2018 |
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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 |
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Double USB charger cube of clear plastic Model No.: JBL1309 / SU100 Colours: green, yellow, turquoise, rose, orange, colourless |
Zonetronik, Quebec, Quebec |
Zonetronik, Quebec, Quebec |
43 |
March 26, 2018 |
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Profil USB charger, dual port, white Model No.: FRC5804 UPC: 873191007215 |
Distribution Franco, Quebec, Quebec |
Distribution Franco, Quebec, Quebec |
23,855 |
March 26, 2018 |
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Profil USB charger, single port Model No.: FRC4903A UPC: 873191007369 Colours: white, black, blue, red |
Distribution Franco, Quebec, Quebec |
Distribution Franco, Quebec, Quebec |
101,528 |
March 26, 2018 |
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Single USB Charger Model No.: ETA-U90JWS Serial No.: DW1C920DS/B-Z |
Tan Star Trade/ Tan Xing, Brossard, Quebec |
Tan Star Trade/ Tan Xing, Brossard, Quebec |
200 |
March 26, 2018 |
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USB Charger by Happy in trauel Model No.: A1265 Serial No.: 1X91029YP3-1000 |
Tan Star Trade/ Tan Xing, Brossard, Quebec |
Tan Star Trade/ Tan Xing, Brossard, Quebec |
200 |
March 26, 2018 |
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Platinum USB Adapter Model No.: 2255 |
Tan Star Trade/ Tan Xing, Brossard, Quebec |
Tan Star Trade/ Tan Xing, Brossard, Quebec |
200 |
March 26, 2018 |
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YJ US TEO Power Supply Model No.: AS951 Serial No.: 2x043KKF100A |
Plaza Dollar, Pointe-Claire, |
Davcan Imports & Exports, Kirkland, |
218 |
March 26, 2018 |
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USB Charger Model No.: A1265 Serial No.: 1XQ125EZ1AX6 |
Plaza Dollar, Pointe-Claire, |
Davcan Imports & Exports, Kirkland, |
156 |
March 26, 2018 |
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USB Charger Model No.: A1265 Serial No.: 1X043KKF200D |
Compagnie M. Herman In., Montréal, |
Compagnie M. Herman In., Montréal, |
833 |
March 26, 2018 |
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WK US TEO Power Supply Model No.: A5951 Serial No.: 2x043KKF001B |
Compagnie M. Herman In., Montréal, |
Compagnie M. Herman In., Montréal, |
833 |
March 26, 2018 |
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USB Charger Model No.: A1285 Serial No.: 1Xq043KKF100D |
Compagnie M. Herman In., Montréal, |
Compagnie M. Herman In., Montréal, |
834 |
March 26, 2018 |
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Single port USB Charger Model No.: A1265 Serial No.: 1X04KKFLG100D |
London Itech, Manitoba |
Budget Electronics, Toronto, Ontario |
456 |
March 26, 2018 |
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Mini For Your Power Supply USB Adapter Item ID: MOB-CHARGER-USB-HOME-WHITE Model No.: A1265 UPC: 726881615024 |
London Itech, |
Longtech Distribution, Inc. Markham, Ontario |
114 |
March 26, 2018 |
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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 |
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Single port USB charger Model No.: YTH-0001 |
HQ technology Inc., Scarborough, Ontario |
HQ technology Inc., Scarborough, Ontario |
55 |
March 26, 2018 |
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Mini USB Charger Item No.: E-31190070 UPC: 69893900706 |
SMAA Corporation, Scarborough, Ontario |
SMAA Corporation, Scarborough, Ontario |
126 |
March 26, 2018 |
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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 |
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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 |
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GEMS Wall Charger |
Peavey Mart & MainStreet Hardware locations across western Canada |
Peavey Industries LP |
183 |
March 26, 2018 |
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GEMS Wall Charger USB Mobile Device Charger UPC: 851807005596 SKU: 640779 |
Peavey Mart & MainStreet Hardware locations across western Canada |
Peavey Industries LP |
85 |
March 26, 2018 |
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What you should do
- Immediately stop using the products above and either return them to the retailer where you bought them or dispose of them.
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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.
The following are some common Canadian certification marks you may find on your electrical products:
For more information, visit the Electrical Product Safety page on Canada.ca.
Report health or safety concerns
Health Canada advises consumers to check the Government of Canada’s Recalls and Safety Alerts website regularly for any recalled products and to report any consumer product-related health or safety concerns.
Media Inquiries:
Health Canada
(613) 957-2983
Public Inquiries:
(613) 957-2991
1-866 225-0709
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