Chicago Electric battery chargers and adapters
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Oct 30, 2020. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Oct 30, 2020the latest report was made
- Oct 30, 2020the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Chicago Electric
- Maker
- Harbor Freight ToolsMakers, 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
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| October 2020 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Hurt, care not known 1 CPSC: Injury, Level of care not known
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.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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Hurt, care not known Made Oct 30, 2020, sent to the company Dec 8, 2020, published by CPSC Dec 22, 2020
The product, in the report: Charger for Cordless Wrench
Caller stated that the after the charger was plugged in to charge they noticed a overwhelming burning odor which caused watering of the eyes. He stated that the it seemed that the transformer was off-gassing a chemical odor. He stated that the tool does not work efficiently as advertised on the box.
Caller stated that he contacted the manufacturer and was advised that the product was out of warranty and the item discontinued. He stated that he contacted a local store and they were still selling the item.
Caller feels that this charger is unsafe and should be reported.
- Model
- 68859
- Bought from
- unknown
- Where
- Novi, Michigan: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Chicago Electric, made or sold by Harbor Freight Tools
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Level of care not known
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.
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Sources
Sources
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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.
Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.