Health Canada has issued an expanded recall notice for ESR HaloLock wireless power blocks used for mobile phone charging after receiving reports the products caused fires in Canada and the United States.
There have been nine reports of fires resulting in property damage in Canada and 11 in the United States as of Sept. 26, the health agency said in its Oct. 9 recall notice. No injuries have been reported thus far.
The fires are caused when the lithium-ion battery inside the recalled power banks overheats, the notice said.
All ESR HaloLock Wireless Power Bank products with model numbers 2G520, 2G505B, 2G512B, and 2G505, are being recalled by Waymeet Ltd. The model number is located on the side of the power banks, which are available in various colours, including black, white, light blue, dark blue, and grey….