CPSC recall 14-233, announced July 17, 2014, covers USB car charger adapters, power adapters and 8-pin charger cables (about 2,500 units). Improperly mounted plug blades, and inadequate electronic circuitry create a fire and electrical shock hazard to consumers. The notice reports no incidents. Consumers should immediately stop using the phone accessories and return the product to a store where sold or send to Popkiller Headquarters for a full merchandise credit. Recall contact: call (888) 345-0724, or go to www.popkiller.us.
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Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
The car charger has model number HHT-001 located on the flat side of the charger below the USB port.
Which products are included?
This recall involves Popkiller mini USB car charger power adapters, universal USB power adapters and 8-pin USB data sync charging cables. The car charger has model number HHT-001 located on the flat side of the charger below the USB port. The charger measures 2 inches tall and 1 inch in diameter at its widest point. The Universal USB Power adapter has model number A1265 printed directly above the plug blades on the grey surface. The adapter measures 1.5 inches at its longest point and 1 inch wide. There is no model number printed on the 8-pin USB charging cables. All of the recalled products are sold separately and come in the colors red, orange, green, blue, purple and pink.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Model numbers
- 3 listed. Yours must match one exactly.
- Where to look
the flat side of the charger below the USB port
andthe 8-pin USB charging cables
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- June 2013 through April 2014
- Price paid
- $4.50 to $6.50
Why it was recalled
Improperly mounted plug blades, and inadequate electronic circuitry create a fire and electrical shock hazard to consumers.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the phone accessories and return the product to a store where sold or send to Popkiller Headquarters for a full merchandise credit.
What to do now
- Check the label. Compare your model number with the 3 listed in this recall.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
- Contact the firm. Call (888) 345-0724, or go to www.popkiller.us.
- Get the remedy. This recall offers a refund.
- Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.
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Product and sales details
- Brand
- Shenzhen Qiwei Electronic Co., Ltd., Guangdong, China
- Manufacturer
- Shenzhen Qiwei Electronic Co., Ltd., Guangdong, China
- Product type
- Battery chargers
- Recall number
- 14-233
- Units
- About 2,500
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Popkiller retail locations in Los Angeles and Costa Mesa, California, from June 2013 through April 2014 for about $4.50 to $6.50.
USB car charger adapters, power adapters and 8-pin charger cables
CPSC product type: Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
This recall in context
Compared with the 124 battery charger recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 2,500 units: the 87th-largest of 114 battery charger recalls that state a unit count. The median is 27,400 units.
- Hazards
- Fire: named in 92 of 124 battery charger recalls, the most common hazard among them. Electric shock: named in 29 of 124 battery charger recalls.
- Remedy
- Refund: offered in 16 of 124 battery charger recalls. The most common is replacement (25).
- Time on sale
- 11 months. Recalled 3 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
Popkiller toll-free at (888) 345-0724 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at http://www.popkiller.us and click on "About Us" located at the bottom of the home page, then click "Important Recall Notice" for more information.
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
Know someone who has one?
Recalls only work when owners hear about them. Send this notice to family or friends who might own the same product.
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