CPSC2015-06-03
Apple Recalls Beats Pill XL Portable Wireless Speakers Due to Fire Hazard
Beats Electronics LLC, of Culver City, Calif.
Hazard
The battery can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Apple for a $325 Apple Store credit or electronic payment. Apple will provide a postage paid box for consumers to send their Pill XL speaker to Apple.
Sold at
Apple Retail Stores and major retail stores nationwide and online at Apple.com and Beatsbydre.com from January 2014 through June 2015 for about $300.
Affected count
About 222,000 in the U.S. (and about 11,000 in Canada)
Injuries reported
Apple has received eight reports of incidents of the speakers overheating, including one with a burn to a consumer's finger and one with damage to a consumer's desk.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Beats Pill XL speaker
Consumer contact
Apple Inc. online at www.apple.com or www.beatsbydre.com or www.apple.com/support/beats-pillxl-recall or contact Apple Support toll-free at (800) 275-2273 anytime for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Apple-Recalls-Beats-Pill-XL-Portable-Wireless-SpeakersDon't want to check this manually?
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