VRURC is recalling about 190,000 portable chargers following a fire on a commercial flight.
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the recalled portable chargers can ignite, posing a fire hazard.
This recall involves VRURC portable chargers with model number “OD-B7,” which have built-in cables and a built-in wall plug. The model number is printed on the back of the recalled chargers, which were sold in black, blue, green, orange, pink, red and white color options.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled portable chargers and contact VRURC for a free replacement product.
VRURC has received one report of fire during a commercial flight, which resulted in four flight attendants being transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation.
The portable charges were sold exclusively at Amazon.com from July 2021 through May 2023 for between $30 and $40.
Consumers can contact VRURC collect at 951-593-9128 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at support@vrurcpower.com or online at www.vrurcpower.com/pages/safety-recall or www.vrurcpower.com/ and click on Recalls at the top of the page for more information.
