Costco recalled 567,000 portable chargers after 2 homes reportedly caught fire [Video]

Portable charger models sold exclusively at Costco are being recalled because they can overheat while charging, posing fire and burn hazards.

According to a June 20 notice from the Consumer Safety Protection Commission, the recall involves more than 567,000 myCharge POWER HUB All-In-One 10,000mAh portable chargers with model numbers AO10FK-A, AO10FK-B, and AO10FK-C. T,

The portable chargers are black and include two attached cables and retractable wall prongs to recharge the power bank. “myCharge” is printed on the front surface along the long edge and the model number is printed on the back.

The chargers were sold exclusively at Costco stores nationwide and online at Costco.com from January 2022 through November 2023 for about $40.

So far, there have been a total of 120 reports involving the portable chargers overheating. According to the safety notice, myCharge received five reports of incidents, including two reports of residential fires, resulting in approximately $165,000 in reported property damage. Costco received 115 returns of the portable …