Brookstone Wireless Speakers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
On 19 Oct 2018 the CPSC announced recall 19017 with Plastoform Industries: about 164,000 units.
The hazard statement mentions fire and overheating; 30% of the 258 CPSC recalls announced in 2018 mention at least one of the same hazards. The unit count is larger than the 2018 median of 7,200.
This is the only CPSC recall on this register naming Plastoform Industries.
Text in quotation marks is the CPSC's own; the CPSC recall page linked above is authoritative and carries images and consumer contact details. Latest CPSC recall on the register: 24 Sep 2026.
The CPSC record
| Description | "This recall involves Brookstone Big Blue Party™ indoor/outdoor wireless speakers. The recalled speakers are silver or gray colored and measure about 6 inches wide by 6 inches deep by 16 inches tall. The SKU is printed on the bottom underside of the speaker. The speaker may also have "Brookstone" printed at the bottom on one side of the speaker, as well as on the label on the underside of the speaker. SKU Description/Color 849504 Graphite 318417 360 with Chromecast 952645 light gray" |
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| Product | Wireless speakers · About 164,000 |
| Hazard | "The lithium ion batteries in the wireless speakers can overheat and catch fire, posing a fire hazard." |
| Remedy | "Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled speakers and properly dispose of the lithium-ion battery packs according to state and local regulations. Brookstone has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Contact the toll-free number or visit the Omni Management Group website for information about a possible refund." |
| Incidents and injuries | "Brookstone has received 12 reports of the speakers overheating and catching fire, resulting in five reports of property damage totaling about $2,000." |
| Sold at | Ace Hardware, Bloomingdale's, Bon-Ton, Brookstone, Macy's, Patriot stores and other stores nationwide, on the Home Shopping Network and online at Amazon.com, Brookstone.com, RueLaLa.com, Wayfair.com, Zulily.com and other websites from December 2013 through August 2018 for about $200. |
| Manufacturer | Plastoform Industries LTD., of China |
| Importer | Brookstone Purchasing Inc |
| Distributor | Brookstone Purchasing Inc |
Context
Questions and answers
What is the remedy for CPSC recall 19017?
CPSC's record states: "Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled speakers and properly dispose of the lithium-ion battery packs according to state and local regulations. Brookstone has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Contact the toll-free number or visit the Omni Management Group website for information about a possible refund."
What hazard did CPSC describe for Brookstone Wireless Speakers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard?
"The lithium ion batteries in the wireless speakers can overheat and catch fire, posing a fire hazard."
Were injuries reported?
CPSC's record states: "Brookstone has received 12 reports of the speakers overheating and catching fire, resulting in five reports of property damage totaling about $2,000."
Where was the product sold?
Ace Hardware, Bloomingdale's, Bon-Ton, Brookstone, Macy's, Patriot stores and other stores nationwide, on the Home Shopping Network and online at Amazon.com, Brookstone.com, RueLaLa.com, Wayfair.com, Zulily.com and other websites from December 2013 through August 2018 for about $200.
Where does this data come from?
The CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services (saferproducts.gov), a US government work, retrieved 29 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is CPSC's. The CPSC recall page linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: US Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recall Retrieval Web Services, public domain, retrieved 29 Sep 2026; latest record dated 24 Sep 2026. Hazard classes are keywords found in CPSC's hazard statement (or CPSC's own hazard type where the record carries one); the category is CPSC's product type. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.