Beats Pill XL speaker recall 15-156

Beats Pill XL speaker

Apple Recalls Beats Pill XL Portable Wireless Speakers Due to Fire Hazard

CPSC published a recall notice for Beats Pill XL speaker from Beats Electronics on June 3, 2015. CPSC identifies this hazard: The battery can overheat, posing a fire hazard. The official remedy states: 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.

What to check on the product label

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 CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.

Which products are included?

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.

Confirm these details on the official CPSC notice

Why it was recalled

The battery can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

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.

Official 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.

Remedy type: Refund

Product and sales details

Brand: Beats Electronics
Product type: Speakers
Recall number: 15-156
Units: About 222,000 in the U.S. (and about 11,000 in Canada)
Manufactured in: China
Sold at / sales period: 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.
Importer: Beats Electronics LLC, of Culver City, Calif., Apple Inc., of Cupertino, Calif.