Thousands of True Wireless Earbuds are being recalled across Canada due to burn and fire hazards.
The earbuds, which were sold by retailer Giant Tiger, were listed in a recall notice issued by Health Canada on Thursday. According to the recall, the USB cable used to charge the earbuds was manufactured with the wrong wiring material, which could lead to overheating when plugged in, posing a fire risk.
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Health Canada states that 16,278 affected units were sold in Canada and that it has received only three reports of the incident, with no injuries or fatalities reported.
The affected units were sold between July 17 and Oct. 14 and have the Universal Product Code 774223568363 and the SKU 1545426. Both are on the packaging. Any earbuds purchased before July 17 or that have a label with a lot number of 11012025 are excluded from the recall.
If you do have an affected model, Health Canada states that you should “immediately stop using the recalled product and return it to a Giant Tiger store for a refund.” You can also contact Giant Tiger Stores Limited by calling 1-833-838-4437 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, or through email at customerservice@gianttiger.com.
Source: Toronto Star
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