Computer Chargers Recalled For Fire Risk
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has recalled nearly 150,000 HP chargers due to fire and burn hazards. Is yours one of them? Google and HP have recalled HP Chromebook 11 power supplies and chargers because they can overheat and melt, posing a fire and burn hazard. The CPSC recommends users stop using the product.
Hazard
The computer’s charger can overheat and melt, posing fire and burn hazards.
Units Sold
About 145,000 units
Description
This recall involves chargers that were sold with the HP Chromebook 11. The charger is black with outlet pins, measures 1¾ inches by ¾ inches, and has a 6-foot long cord with a micro-USB connector on the end. The model number of the charger is MU15-N1052-A00S, which is stamped on the face of the battery charger that has the outlet pins.
Incidents/Injuries
Google has received nine reports of chargers overheating and melting during use. There is one report of a small burn to a consumer and one report of minor property damage to a pillow from an overheating charger.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled charger for the HP Chromebook 11 and contact Google for a free replacement charger.
Sold at
Best Buy stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, bestbuy.com, Google Play at play.google.com, and HP Shopping at shopping.hp.com from October 2013 through November 2013 and included with the Chromebook 11 which sold for about $280.
Importer
Google Inc., of Mountain View, Calif.
Distributor
Hewlett-Packard Company (HP), of Palo Alto, Calif.
Manufactured in
China
Consumer Contact
Google toll-free at (866) 628-1371 between 5 a.m. and 7 p.m. PT seven days a week, or online at http://chromebook.com and click on the Chromebook link at the top of the page and then click on Support for more information.