Apple Recalls Beats Pill XL Portable Wireless Speakers Due to Fire Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2015-06-03). Hazards: fire, burn. About 222,000 units in the US and 11,000 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 15156 |
| Published | 2015-06-03 |
| Last updated | 2015-06-03 |
| Product category | Speakers |
| Products | Beats Pill XL speaker |
| Firm named in the title | Apple |
| Firms | Beats Electronics LLC, of Culver City, Calif. (importer); Apple Inc., of Cupertino, Calif. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 222,000 |
| Units (Canada) | 11,000 |
| Hazard classes | fire, burn |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | 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. |
Description
This recall involves all Beats Pill XL portable, wireless speakers. The recalled products are plastic, capsule-shaped speakers about 4 inches tall by 13 inches wide by 4 inches deep with a plastic mesh grille on the front and a built-in carrying handle to the rear. The small "b" Beats logo is on the grille and "beatspillXL" is on the handle. The speakers come in five colors black, white, pink, metallic sky and titanium.
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.
Incidents and injuries
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.
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