BenQ GV31 portable projector recalled for lithium-ion battery fire and burn hazard
What this means
The rechargeable lithium-ion battery in BenQ GV31 portable projectors can overheat, creating a risk of fire and burns. BenQ has received three reports of overheating, including one case of hand burns. About 1,249 projectors are affected in the U.S.
- Stop using the projector immediately.
- Register at https://www.benq.com/en-us/support/gv31recall.html for a free battery repair or replacement projector.
- Do not throw the projector in trash, curbside recycling, or battery recycling boxes — contact your local hazardous waste collection center for proper disposal instructions.
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The agency's original wording
The recalled projectors' lithium-ion battery can overheat, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards.
Consumers should stop using the projectors immediately and contact BenQ for a free battery repair or replacement projector, including shipping. Consumers will be asked to register at https://www.benq.com/en-us/support/gv31recall.html and receive a prepaid label and package to return the recalled product. Note: Do not throw this recalled projector with lithium-ion battery in the trash, the general recycling stream (e.g., street-level or curbside recycling bins), or used battery recycling boxes found at various retail and home improvement stores. Recalled lithium-ion batteries must be disposed of differently than other batteries, because they present a greater risk of fire. Your municipal household hazardous waste (HHW) collection center may accept this recalled lithium-ion battery or device for disposal. Before taking your battery or device to a HHW collection center, contact that office ahead of time and ask whether it accepts recalled lithium-ion batteries. If it does not, contact your municipality for further guidance.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/BenQ-America-Recalls-GV31-Portable-Projectors-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Fire-and-Burn-HazardsWant us to check the next one for you?
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