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5 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jun 14, 2021. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 5reports to CPSC
  • Jun 14, 2021the latest report was made
  • Sep 7, 2018the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
Amazon
Maker
Amazon.com LLCMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Battery chargers and adaptersCPSC’s product type: Battery Chargers/Adapters (code 883), in Electronics: Batteries & Chargers
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)

“Amazon Basics”

By month

2 reports from July 2020 to June 2021; the most in June 2021, 1. 3 earlier reports, since September 2018, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
June 20211
April 20211
November 20191
December 20181
September 20181

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  • No one hurt 4 CPSC: Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. No one hurt

    Made Jun 14, 2021, sent to the company Jun 17, 2021, published by CPSC Jul 2, 2021

    The product, in the report: AmazonBasics One-Port USB Wall Charger (12-Watt)

    I saw a report on CNN about Amazon products causing fires and various other issues and thought I should report my incident. I had bought an amazon basics usb wall charger plug. My children use the plug to charge their [REDACTED]. There were. No injuries, but I noticed one time when i was trying to plug in the wall there was a hole burned into the side.

    Bought from
    Amazon
    Bought
    Aug 9, 2018
    Where
    New Albany, Ohio: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 7, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Amazon Basics, made or sold by Amazon.com LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  2. No one hurt

    Made Apr 8, 2021, sent to the company Apr 12, 2021, published by CPSC Apr 26, 2021

    The product, in the report: Black “box” for an Amazon [REDACTED] charger

    I smelled melting plastic. Looked over at my phone charger and the box was smoking and the plastic coating on the charger box was melting. If this was at night it could have caused a fire.

    Model
    FANA7R
    Serial number
    AHNA1682022D04PC1
    Where
    Mason, Ohio: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 55, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Amazon, made or sold by Amazon.com LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  3. No one hurt

    Made Nov 25, 2019, sent to the company Dec 20, 2019, published by CPSC Jan 7, 2020

    The product, in the report: White charger with name “Amazon” on side with Amazon arrow logo. Model number on bottom A00810-01 094925NS 01

    Product was charging a Kindle reader sold by Amazon.com. It began to spark and emit a strong burning odor. It was quickly removed outside the house. The product has the word “Amazon” and Amazon arrow logo on one side. On the bottom it has the Model number A00810-01 followed by 094925NS 01. I have photos of this. If my wife was not sitting nearby, it could have started a fire.

    Model
    A00810-01 094925NS
    Bought from
    Amazon.com, Washington
    Bought
    Nov 24, 2009, about then
    Where
    Sheboygan, Wisconsin: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 79, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Amazon, made or sold by Amazon.com LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  4. Hurt, no treatment

    Made Dec 5, 2018, sent to the company Dec 21, 2018, published by CPSC Feb 15, 2019

    The product, in the report: White dual usb power cube bought from Amazon

    The power Cube burned my fingers when trying to disconnect from an extension cord or wall plug while trying to recharge my {REDACTED] and/or my {REDACTED]

    Bought from
    Amazon
    Bought
    Nov 15, 2018
    Where
    Houston, Texas: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 87, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    made or sold by Amazon.com LLC
    Reports CPSC links to it
    20181220-C3B5E-1818511
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  5. No one hurt

    Made Sep 7, 2018, sent to the company Sep 14, 2018, published by CPSC Oct 5, 2018

    The product, in the report: Minecraft Redstone Torch USB Wall Charger

    Minecraft Redstone Torch USB Wall Charger caught fire while plugged

    Bought from
    Amazon
    Bought
    Dec 7, 2016
    Where
    Baltimore, Maryland: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    made or sold by Amazon.com LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources
  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

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