Health Canada adds USB chargers from Amazon to recall over risk of fire and shock

(Source: Health Canada)

Health Canada has added new models of USB chargers to a recall issued in late March, including some obtained through Amazon.

According to the recall, the affected chargers failed a standard electrical test and could pose a risk of electric shock and fire.

Initially, 26 brands and models were recalled, including four sampled in Manitoba.

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On Thursday Health Canada added four more models to the list, three of which were sampled from Amazon.

A full list of affected models is available online.