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EE recalls 1m 'power bar' chargers it handed out to customers for free
EE recalls 1m 'power bar' chargers it handed out to customers for free
This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on: 18th December 2015 17:43
This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on: 18th December 2015 17:43
earlier in the year due to significant fire risk
EE is recalling all of its power bars due to fears a fault related to overheating could pose a fire risk in a move which is sure to leave the telecoms giant red-faced. If you have an EE power bar - a device which allows you to charge your smartphone on the go - the mobile phone firm is urging you to stop using it straight away, unplug it from the mains and hand it into an EE store. You will be given a £20 voucher you can redeem against other EE accessories online if you are an eligible EE customer for the inconvenience of having to return the item that was originally given away free by the company. Today's recall comes just four months after a partial recall of a single batch of the power bars. However, the company has now extended the recall to all of the devices in a bid to keep customers safe. One million power bars were requested by EE customers within just four days of the mobile network announcing in April that it would be offering them for free to customers of EE, Orange and T-Mobile customers......Read more here
- Users told to unplug the charging devices and return them immediately
- Affected customers have taken to Twitter to report exploding devices
- People returning the power bars - given away free - will get £20 to spend on EE accessories
EE is recalling all of its power bars due to fears a fault related to overheating could pose a fire risk in a move which is sure to leave the telecoms giant red-faced. If you have an EE power bar - a device which allows you to charge your smartphone on the go - the mobile phone firm is urging you to stop using it straight away, unplug it from the mains and hand it into an EE store. You will be given a £20 voucher you can redeem against other EE accessories online if you are an eligible EE customer for the inconvenience of having to return the item that was originally given away free by the company. Today's recall comes just four months after a partial recall of a single batch of the power bars. However, the company has now extended the recall to all of the devices in a bid to keep customers safe. One million power bars were requested by EE customers within just four days of the mobile network announcing in April that it would be offering them for free to customers of EE, Orange and T-Mobile customers......Read more here
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