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ION Audio Recalls Portable Speakers Due to Explosion Hazard

Recalled May 21, 2019 · CPSC recall 19124 · ION Audio

Recalled ION Audio Sport Express Portable SpeakerRecalled ION Audio Cornerstone Portable SpeakerRecalled ION Audio Cornerstone Glow Portable SpeakerRecalled ION Keystone Portable Speaker
Hazard
Hydrogen gas can leak from the portable speaker battery when charging and the speaker can burst, posing an explosion hazard.
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 41,000
Incidents / injuries
Ion Audio has received five reports of speakers exploding including four incidents resulting in property damage to the surrounding area. No injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves the Sport Express, Cornerstone, Cornerstone Glow, and Keystone ION Audio portable speakers. The Sport Express speaker is black in color and has two knobs on the front with a neon blue lit clock. It is about 9 inches wide and 9 inches tall. The Cornerstone and Cornerstone Glow speakers are triangular in shape, have a white outer casing, and are 14 inches wide and 10 inches tall. The Keystone speaker is square with a white casing and gray center. It is about 8 inches wide and 9 inches tall. The UPC number is located on the bottom of the speakers. Model Name UPC Number Cornerstone/Cornerstone Glow 812715018078 812715018528 812715019976 812715019969 Keystone 812715018139 Sport Express 812715010911

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled portable speakers and contact ION Audio for a refund in the form of an ION Audio gift card.

Contact

ION Audio toll-free at 833-682-0371 from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.ionaudio.com and click on recalls located at the top of the page for more information.

Product
Portable speakers
Manufacturer(s)
Shenzhen Fenda Technology Co., Ltd., China
Imported by
ION Audio LLC, of Cumberland, Rhode Island
Retailers
Sport Express was sold exclusively at Best Buy from June 2018 through May 2019 for about $70. Cornerstone, Cornerstone Glow, and Keystone were sold at various electronics stores nationwide and online from March 2016 through March 2019. Cornerstone and Cornerstone Glow sold for about $100 and the Keystone sold for about $200.
Made in
China
UPC
812715010911 · 812715018078 · 812715018139 · 812715018528 · 812715019969 · 812715019976

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →