Tectron International Recalls USB Chargers Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 15016. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The charger can overheat while in use, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the charger and contact Tectron International to request a mailing label to return the merchandise. Mailing labels will be emailed to customers.
CPSC recall 15016 has the recall date 30 Oct 2014. The notice names the firm Tectron International. The recall has about 55,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Battery Chargers.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Two incidents reported the USB charger melting. No injuries or property damage were reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 55,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | The 3-in-1 USB charging cable is used to charge iPhone4S/4G/3GS/3G, iPhone5, iPad mini/iPad4 and android phones. The 10-foot white cord has a USB plug on one end. The other end has 3 plugs: 30-pin plug for the iPad First Generation and iPhone 4S and earlier models; Lightning plug for the iPhone5 and later models and the iPad 2 and later models; and mini USB plug. The cable comes in a transparent sealed pouch. Item NO. USB29B is printed on label on the outside of the pouch. |
| Product | 3-in-1 USB phone charger, About 55,000, Battery Chargers |
| Sold at | Distributors for school fundraisers from July 2014 to August 2014 for about $3.50. |
| Importer | Tectron International |
| Distributor | The Chip Shoppe; Great American Opportunities |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 55,000Median of 2014: 5,700
- CPSC recalls of 2014
- 296
- Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
- 31%
- Recalls of 2014 in the category Battery Chargers
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Tectron International
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 15016The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 15016. https://recallregister.com/product/1851-tectron-international-recalls-usb-chargers-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 15016 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Two incidents reported the USB charger melting. No injuries or property damage were reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Distributors for school fundraisers from July 2014 to August 2014 for about $3.50.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 15016?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 15016?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 55,000