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Health Canada warns of safety hazards with several uncertified USB chargers

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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

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Updated: May 28, 2018
Original: March 26, 2018

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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.

Affected Products
Product Description	Sample obtained at	Importer	Number of Units Affected	Date of recall
4 in 1 Charger	CDC Computers, Winnipeg, Manitoba	Longtech Computer Distribution, Markham, Ontario	53	May 28, 2018
Desktop Charger 6-ports	CDC Computers, Winnipeg, Manitoba	ComGears Canada, Markham, Ontario	100	May 28, 2018
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
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
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
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
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
Tranco Smart 1.1A Charger	Fields Mission, British Columbia	Fields / FHC Enterprises Ltd., Delta, British Columbia	242	May 10, 2018
Single port USB charger Colour: white	Lee's Electronic,Vancouver, British Columbia	VJ Supplies, Richmond, British Columbia	20	May 10, 2018
Double port USB Charger Model No.: AR-18	ESSO - 4800, Ponoka, Alberta	Elnour Investments, Ponoka, Alberta	Unknown	May 10, 2018
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
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
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
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
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
Single Port USB charger Model No.: SZW-2 Colours: Pink, purple, black top with white casing	Amazon	VIVO Tech, China	406	April 5, 2018
IETGZ, 2 port USB charger Colour: white	Amazon.ca	IETGZ, China	156	April 5, 2018
2-port purple USB charger Model No.: YD-12	Amazon	ABCsell, China	163	April 5, 2018
ROX USB Wall Charger - SM081 UPC: 200100100819	Bargain Basket, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia	Anex Select Imports, Richmond, British Columbia	349,501	March 26, 2018
ROX Single USB Wall Charger - SM1672 UPC: 812398013186	Deals for Dollars, Winnipeg, Manitoba	Anex Select Imports, Richmond, British Columbia	2,304	March 26, 2018
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 Calgary, Alberta	Northeast Wholesale Inc. Calgary, Alberta	444	March 26, 2018
"Charger" - Unbranded Single Port USB Charger Item No.:91-232 Model No.: ETA-U90EWE Barcode/UPC: 776622912327	Harvest Hills Dollar Plus Calgary, Alberta	Northeast Wholesale Inc. Calgary, Alberta	180	March 26, 2018
SMART 1A AC Wall Charger Model No.: 1402102 UPC: 774175021022	Chevron Town Pantry, British Columbia	Creative Planogram Company (SRP) Markham, Ontario	1,102,731	March 26, 2018
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
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
Profil USB charger, dual port, white Model No.: FRC5804 UPC: 873191007215	Distribution Franco, Quebec, Quebec	Distribution Franco, Quebec, Quebec	23,855	March 26, 2018
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
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
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
Platinum USB Adapter Model No.: 2255	Tan Star Trade/ Tan Xing, Brossard, Quebec	Tan Star Trade/ Tan Xing, Brossard, Quebec	200	March 26, 2018
YJ US TEO Power Supply Model No.: AS951 Serial No.: 2x043KKF100A	Plaza Dollar, Pointe-Claire, Quebec	Davcan Imports & Exports, Kirkland, Quebec	218	March 26, 2018
USB Charger Model No.: A1265 Serial No.: 1XQ125EZ1AX6	Plaza Dollar, Pointe-Claire, Quebec	Davcan Imports & Exports, Kirkland, Quebec	156	March 26, 2018
USB Charger Model No.: A1265 Serial No.: 1X043KKF200D	Compagnie M. Herman In., Montréal, Quebec	Compagnie M. Herman In., Montréal, Quebec	833	March 26, 2018
WK US TEO Power Supply Model No.: A5951 Serial No.: 2x043KKF001B	Compagnie M. Herman In., Montréal, Quebec	Compagnie M. Herman In., Montréal, Quebec	833	March 26, 2018
USB Charger Model No.: A1285 Serial No.: 1Xq043KKF100D	Compagnie M. Herman In., Montréal, Quebec	Compagnie M. Herman In., Montréal, Quebec	834	March 26, 2018
Single port USB Charger Model No.: A1265 Serial No.: 1X04KKFLG100D	London Itech, Manitoba	Budget Electronics, Toronto, Ontario	456	March 26, 2018
Mini For Your Power Supply USB Adapter Item ID: MOB-CHARGER-USB-HOME-WHITE Model No.: A1265 UPC: 726881615024	London Itech, Winnipeg, Manitoba	Longtech Distribution, Inc. Markham, Ontario	114	March 26, 2018
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
Single port USB charger Model No.: YTH-0001	HQ technology Inc., Scarborough, Ontario	HQ technology Inc., Scarborough, Ontario	55	March 26, 2018
Mini USB Charger Model No.: JC-2000 Item No.: E-31190070 UPC: 69893900706	SMAA Corporation, Scarborough, Ontario	SMAA Corporation, Scarborough, Ontario	126	March 26, 2018
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
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
GEMS Wall Charger USB Mobile Device Charger UPC: 813125023799 Model No.: TC012 SKU: 640780	Peavey Mart & MainStreet Hardware locations across western Canada	Peavey Industries LP Red Deer, AB	183	March 26, 2018
GEMS Wall Charger USB Mobile Device Charger UPC: 851807005596 SKU: 640779	Peavey Mart & MainStreet Hardware locations across western Canada	Peavey Industries LP Red Deer, AB	85	March 26, 2018

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.
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.

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