Lifeguard Press Recalls Charging Kits Due to Fire, Shock Hazards

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Jul 10, 2014, 09:00 ET

WASHINGTON, July 10, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Charging Kits

Hazard: The wall charger can overheat and emit smoke and sparks, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. The prongs on the charger can detach and remain in the electrical outlet, posing a risk of electrical shock.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the USB wall charger and contact Lifeguard Press to return the charging kit for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: Lifeguard Press at (800) 992-3006 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.lifeguardpress.com and click on Press at the bottom of the page for more information.

Photos are available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Lifeguard-Press-Recalls-Charging-Kits.

Recall Details

Units: About 25,400

Description: This recall involves seven models of charging kits with universal serial bus (USB) connectors that are used to recharge Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod devices. The recalled kits were sold under the Ban.do, Jonathan Adler and Lilly Pulitzer brand names and contained a wall charger, a 12 to 24-volt car charger, a 30-pin USB cord and a Lightning port adapter. The wall chargers are plastic cubes about 1 ¼ inches long, 1 inch wide and ½ inch tall with two metal prongs for plugging into an electrical outlet on one end and a USB port on the opposite end. Ban.do wall chargers came in the colors yellow and black and white stripe. Jonathan Adler wall chargers came in multicolor and blue and white patterns. Lilly Pulitzer wall chargers came in multicolor floral patterns. The following charging kits are being recalled:

Brand Name	Model Name/Design	Item Number
Ban.do	Power Trip Frills	14150111
	Power Trip Mermaid/Blush Stripe	14150118
Jonathan Adler	Architectural Borders	140250
	Hudson	140252
Lilly Pulitzer	Beach Rose	143501
	Mai Tai	78602
	Trippin and Sippin	143504

Brand names are on the top front of the packaging and on the Lightning port adapters. Model names are on the bottom front of the packaging. Item numbers are on the back of the package in the bottom right corner.

Incidents/Injuries: Lifeguard Press has received six reports of the wall chargers emitting smoke and sparking and six reports of prongs detaching from the plug. No injuries have been reported.

Sold at: Dillard's, Lilly Pulitzer, Nordstrom's and independent boutiques nationwide from February 2014 to June 2014 for between $25 and $30.

Importer: Lifeguard Press Inc. Bowling Green, Ky.

Manufactured in: China

Media Contact
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Spanish: (301) 504-7800

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SOURCE U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission