EE recalls power bars after 'exploding' charger burns woman

[classic33]

A fault was found in some of the free chargers that can cause them to overheat and even explode.

Last week, a medical student in Aberdeen tweeted a picture of burns to her hand that she said was caused by an exploding Power Bar.

"Ty [Thank you] EE for the powerbar which exploded, almost burned down our house + left my hand like this: #Firework," Katy Emslie, 26, wrote on Twitter.

The mobile operator has warned customers in a text message today that they are recalling the devices marked E1-06.

http://www.itv.com/news/2015-08-05/ee-recalls-power-bars-after-exploding-charger-burns-woman/

 

[Drago]

I need a phone that's completely 10o% reliable in terms of signal and battery life for SAR so have an old fashioned dumb phone.

 

[ColinJ]

The only power bar I'm interested in, are the ones you can eat

People have eaten old cars in the past, and I put Powerbars in the same category - possible but not desirable!

 

[Levo-Lon]

The wife's samsung phone decided to sudenly go very hot indeed the other day..i thought it was about to explode.
shop said we can get it checked under waranty..as only 10mth old.
it was in her bag and not in use??

These ion Batteries are dangerouse