More than 420K portable, wireless chargers recalled due to fire hazard

More than 420K portable, wireless chargers recalled due to fire hazard

At least six minor burn injuries were reported and 51 reports say the lithium-ion battery overheated, expanded or caught fire while users were charging their phones

Improperly recycled lithium-ion batteries cause 4 fires in a week

Mecklenburg County officials are urging residents to stop discarding lithium-ion batteries in the trash or recycling after four fires occurred at local recycling centers and landfills this week.

Thanks to the timely intervention of the citizens, the protocols of care and containment of the fire were activated immediately