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Speaker recalls

Recalls involving portable and Bluetooth speakers.

23 official CPSC notices published 1988–2026, covering at least 969,869 units.

Speaker recall lookup by model number

Type the model number from your speaker's label. Every model number named in a speaker recall is listed below, grouped by notice.

26 model numbers

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Latest speaker recalls

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New19-124Home Electronics

Portable speakers

Shenzhen Fenda Technology Co., Ltd., China

Hydrogen gas can leak from the portable speaker battery when charging and the speaker can burst, posing an explosion hazard.

  • Explosion
  • About 41,000 units
  • 5 reports
  • Refund
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New19-017Home Electronics

Wireless speakers

Plastoform Industries

The lithium ion batteries in the wireless speakers can overheat and catch fire, posing a fire hazard.

  • Fire
  • About 164,000 units
  • 12 reports
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Speaker recalls by the numbers

recall notices
23
units recalled, at least
969,869
incident reports
119
injury
1
brands
21

Totals add up the figures the notices state, counting a reannounced or restated recall once; 18 of 23 notices add a unit count. A notice that gives no number adds nothing.

Speaker recall notices per year
  1. 1988: 1 notice
  2. 1989: 0 notices
  3. 1990: 0 notices
  4. 1991: 1 notice
  5. 1992: 0 notices
  6. 1993: 0 notices
  7. 1994: 0 notices
  8. 1995: 0 notices
  9. 1996: 1 notice
  10. 1997: 0 notices
  11. 1998: 0 notices
  12. 1999: 1 notice
  13. 2000: 0 notices
  14. 2001: 0 notices
  15. 2002: 2 notices
  16. 2003: 0 notices
  17. 2004: 0 notices
  18. 2005: 1 notice
  19. 2006: 1 notice
  20. 2007: 0 notices
  21. 2008: 0 notices
  22. 2009: 1 notice
  23. 2010: 2 notices
  24. 2011: 0 notices
  25. 2012: 1 notice
  26. 2013: 0 notices
  27. 2014: 0 notices
  28. 2015: 1 notice
  29. 2016: 0 notices
  30. 2017: 0 notices
  31. 2018: 1 notice
  32. 2019: 3 notices
  33. 2020: 0 notices
  34. 2021: 0 notices
  35. 2022: 1 notice
  36. 2023: 0 notices
  37. 2024: 3 notices
  38. 2025: 0 notices
  39. 2026: 2 notices
Hazards identified
Fire, Burn, Electric shock, Fall
Latest notice
September 3, 2026

What the speaker recall notices say

Counted across all 23 notices on file as of October 31, 2026. Each line says how many notices it rests on.

Where they were sold

Amazon (9), Best Buy (2), eBay (2), Target (2), and Ace Hardware (1) are the stores named most often in the 19 notices that say where speakers were sold. 12 of the 19 notices mention online sales.

What buyers paid

The 19 notices that give a price range from $28 to $3,900. Half of them name a price of $180 or less.

How long they were on sale

By the 19 notices that give sale dates, half the products were on sale for 18 months or less; the longest for 8 years. Half the recalls came within 21 months of the first sale; the other half reached products that had been on sale longer.

What the recalls offered

A repair in 6 of the 12 notices that name a remedy, a replacement in 5, a refund in 4. Some notices offer more than one.

The hazards that recur

Fire is named in 13 of the 23 notices (57%), against 24% of all CPSC notices on file. Then burn (5), electric shock (4), fall (3), and impact (2).

Incidents reported

16 of the 19 notices that describe incidents report at least one; 1 reports injuries. 3 said none had been reported when the recall was announced.

How the notices identify affected units

10 of the 23 notices list model numbers. They also name serial numbers in 7, date codes or manufacture dates in 2, UPC codes in 2. A matching model number is a reason to open the notice, not the last word.

Where the notices say the numbers are: “on the base of the product” (2 notices), “on the amp panel on the back of the subwoofer”, and “on the rear label of the speakers”.

Where they were made

China (15), United States (2), Indonesia (1) and Mexico (1), in the 19 notices that name a manufacturing country.

More or fewer than before

4 speaker notices in 2021–2025, the same as in 2016–2020. Across all CPSC notices on file, the count rose 16% over the same years.

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Largest speaker recalls by units

  1. Yoto Mini speakers24-190 · 2024251,165 units
  2. Beats Pill XL speaker15-156 · 2015222,000 units
  3. Wireless speakers19-017 · 2018164,000 units
  4. Philips Electronics Speaker power adapters02-161 · 200293,000 units
  5. Grace Digital ECOXGEAR EcoBoulder Speakers20-027 · 201988,000 units

Complete speaker recall list (23)

Every notice, newest first. Unit counts are the U.S. figures each notice states.

DateRecallHazardUnits
Sep 3, 2026Audio Partnership Cambridge Audio Yoyo Portable Bluetooth Speakers 26-731Fire714
Aug 27, 2026AudioLineOut Studio Six Headphone Amplifiers 26-720Electric shock90
Dec 12, 2024Yoto Mini speakers 25-065Fire, Burn251,165
Dec 5, 2024Anker Soundcore and PowerConf Bluetooth Speakers 25-056Fire69,000
Apr 11, 2024Yoto Mini speakers 24-190Fire, Burn251,165
Mar 31, 2022SOUNDBOKS Bluetooth Speakers 22-737Fire6,700
Nov 20, 2019Grace Digital ECOXGEAR EcoBoulder Speakers 20-027Impact88,000
Jul 16, 2019Lumi Legend VIVO MOUNT-PLAY5 speaker wall mounts 19-167Fall2,400
May 21, 2019Portable speakers 19-124Explosion41,000
Oct 19, 2018Wireless speakers 19-017Fire164,000
Jun 3, 2015Beats Pill XL speaker 15-156Fire222,000
Nov 1, 2012Bose Dual-Voltage CineMate II Home Theater Speaker Systems 13-022Fire20,500
Dec 16, 2010TOA Electronics Paging Horn Loudspeakers 11-073Fall, Impact2,600
Sep 7, 2010Paradigm Cinema 70 CT Subwoofers 10-333Fire2,200
Mar 26, 2009Lenovo (United States) AC Adaptor 09-170Electric shock230
May 26, 2006Yamaha In-Ceiling and In-Wall Speakers 06-172Fall4,300
Jan 26, 2005Polk Audio LSiW Powered Subwoofer 05-533Fire670
Dec 26, 2002Madrigal Audio Laboratories Subwoofers 03-062Electric shock1,300
May 16, 2002Philips Electronics Speaker power adapters 02-161Electric shock93,000
May 26, 1999Polk Audio Stereo Speakers 99117bLaceration—
Apr 17, 1996Best Buy Cambridge SoundWorks Powered Subwoofer loudspeakers 96-105Fire, Burn—
May 3, 1991Mitsubishi stereo speakers 91-062Fire, Burn—
Jul 11, 1988Electro-Voice EVX professional sound reinforcement loudspeakers 88-047Fire, Burn—

Speaker recall questions

How many speakers have been recalled?

As of October 31, 2026, CPSC has published 23 recall notices for speakers since 1988, covering at least 969,869 units. The most recent is “Audio Partnership Recalls Cambridge Audio Yoyo (M) Portable Bluetooth Speakers Due to Fire Hazard” (CPSC 26-731), announced September 3, 2026.

Are there any speaker recalls in 2026?

Yes. As of October 31, 2026, CPSC has published 2 recall notices for speakers in 2026, the most recent on September 3, 2026 (CPSC 26-731).

What is the largest speaker recall?

“Yoto Recalls Yoto Mini Speakers for Children Due to Burn and Fire Hazards” (CPSC 24-190), announced April 11, 2024: about 251,165 units.

Which brands have recalled speakers?

Brands named most often: Polk Audio (2), Yoto (2), Anker Innovations, Apple, Best Buy, Lenovo and Lenovo (United States), plus 14 more brands. Brand-name products are often made by another firm, so one recall can span several brands.

How do I check if my speaker is recalled?

Find the model number on the product's rating label, then type it into the model-number lookup on this page. A match means the number appears in an official CPSC notice; open that notice to confirm any date codes or serial ranges it lists. No match is not proof that a product is safe. 10 of the 23 notices here list model numbers. They also name serial numbers in 7 and date codes or manufacture dates in 2. The place they name most often is “on the base of the product”.

What should I do if my speaker is recalled?

Follow the remedy in the official notice and contact the firm it names. Across speaker recalls, the remedies offered most often are repair (6), replacement (5) and refund (4).

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