Health Canada Expands Portable Charger Recall After Additional Fire Reports

Health Canada Expands Portable Charger Recall After Additional Fire Reports
Health Canada has announced an extended recall of ESR HaloLock wireless power blocks designed for charging mobile phones. Health Canada handout photo
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Health Canada has issued an expanded recall notice for ESR HaloLock wireless power blocks used for mobile phone charging after receiving reports the products caused fires in Canada and the United States.

There have been nine reports of fires resulting in property damage in Canada and 11 in the United States as of Sept. 26, the health agency said in its Oct. 9 recall notice. No injuries have been reported thus far.