Battery Chargers for XBOX ONE Video Game Controllers recall
Battery Chargers for XBOX ONE Video Game Controllers Recalled by Performance Designed Products Due to Burn Hazard
Why was Battery Chargers for XBOX ONE Video Game Controllers recalled?
The battery chargers can overheat and damage the XBOX ONE video game controller, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled battery chargers and contact Performance Designed Products to return the chargers for a full refund. Contact: Performance Designed Products at 800-263-1156 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.pdp.com and click on Safety Recall for more information.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Energizer® XBOX ONE 2X Smart Chargers
- Company
- Performance Designed Products LLC, of Burbank, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 121,000 in the U.S. (In addition, about 7,250 were sold in Canada and 2,560 in Mexico)
- Sold at
- Best Buy, GameStop and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other online retailers from February 2016 through February 2017 for about $40.
- Recall date
- March 14, 2017
- Incidents / injuries
- The company has received 24 reports of the chargers overheating and deforming the charger's plastic cover, including 6 reports of chargers emitting a burning odor. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves Energizer® XBOX ONE 2X Smart Chargers used to charge XBOX ONE video game controllers. The chargers are black plastic and measure about 3.5 inches long, 5 inches wide and 11 inches tall. "Energizer®" is printed on the charger's label. Item number 048-052-NA is printed on the bottom of the chargers. The chargers hold up to two XBOX controllers.