Duracell battery chargers and adapters

4 reports to CPSC, the latest made Aug 10, 2020. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

4reports to CPSC
Aug 10, 2020the latest report was made
Aug 19, 2012the earliest
3with the company’s comments

Brand: Duracell
Makers: ESI CASES AND ACCESSORIES and Battery BizMakers, 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

3 reports from September 2019 to August 2020; the most in August 2020, 1. 1 earlier report, since August 2012, is in the table.

The numbers, as a table

Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
Month	Reports
August 2020	1
November 2019	1
September 2019	1
August 2012	1

How badly anyone was hurt

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.

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

No one hurt
Made Aug 10, 2020, sent to the company Sep 1, 2020, published by CPSC Sep 16, 2020

The product, in the report: Duracell charging cable for [REDACTED], 10’ length. Silver in color, braided outer covering.

On May 16, 2020, I was sleeping in a bed and was awoken by the smell of smoke. I immediately observed the [REDACTED] charging cable was glowing red hot and smoldering. This was at the male connector plugged into the [REDACTED].
This was a Duracell charging cable manufactured by their sub contractor, partner and distributor, ESI, at (212) 883-8838.
Had I not awoken I am sure the smoldering red hot would have caused a bed fire.
I reported the incident to Duracell on 05/18/2020. Duracell responded to contact their sub contractor. I responded that it was their labeled product and their responsibility to contact me for more details to correct the situation. To date, no one from Duracell has contacted me although they said a representative would.

Model
10’ charging cable
UPC
none
Serial number
none
Bought from
Doller General
Bought
Feb 1, 2020
Where
MORRISTOWN, New York: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 54, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Duracell, made or sold by ESI CASES AND ACCESSORIES
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(9/11/2020) ESI CASES AND ACCESSORIES: Evaluation of the product was not possible as the customer no longer has the product. Judging from the pictures the customer submitted with the report it appears the cord was repeatedly bent at a sharp angle causing a kink in the cable. The repeated sharp angle bending could have broken the internal insulation protecting the wires thereby allowing strand(s) of wire to touch between different leads. This could cause a short in the wiring. It is also noted there is only a small mark where overheating may have occurred. The cable is made with flame retardant materials.

CPSC report 20200810-699FF-2147370558. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Nov 2, 2019, sent to the company Dec 9, 2019, published by CPSC Dec 23, 2019

The product, in the report: Duracell 852-1807 1,800 Watt Five Outlet Rechargeable Power Source purchased from Amazon LLC august 25, 2017

Purchased a Duracell 852-1807 1,800 Watt Five Outlet Rechargeable Power Source in Aug. 2017. Recently noticed it was not working. Unplugged it from the wall. Pushed the power button. The battery had a large spark and pop (like small explosion). Smoke and fire started pouring from the battery. Fortunately I was close to a door and was able to get the battery outside before flames started coming from battery. If this battery was left in my home at the time, there would have been a huge house fire!

Model
Duracell 852-1807 1,800 Watt Five Outlet Rechargeable Power
Serial number
B13215564
Bought from
AmazonLLC
Bought
Aug 25, 2017
Where
Great Falls, Virginia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 58, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Duracell, made or sold by Battery Biz
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(12/19/2019) Battery Biz: Two consumers reported similar but not identical failures. In both instances the consumer was no longer in possession of the product for an in-depth review and analysis. We searched our records for other potentially relevant incidents by using the model number of the product. From that search we have identified the 2 incidents previously mentioned, were there were no other hazards, injuries or property damage reported. We will continue to monitor reports involving this product. At this stage, we have not concluded that the product presents a substantial safety hazard or that further action is warranted.

CPSC report 20191102-9E293-2147376792. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Sep 16, 2019, sent to the company Oct 8, 2019, published by CPSC Oct 23, 2019

The product, in the report: Duracell® USB Type-C Cable, 6’, White, LE2309 6 foot USB Type C charging / high speed data transfer cable for smart phone.

My wife and I were leaving the gym after a workout / swim late in the afternoon, I had a newly purchased Duracell 6ft USB Type C charging / data cable was connected to my cars 12V power port, or for the older generations, cigarette lighter socket. As soon as we started the car, the small end of the cable started smoking and burst into flames. We ripped the charger, and chable out of the car and threw it out the door to the parking lot where we were. We had purchased this particular cable just prior to going to the gym / pool.

Model
LE2309
UPC
Unkown
Serial number
None
Bought from
Office Depot
Bought
Aug 25, 2019, about then
Where
League City, Texas: Place of Recreation or Sports
Who was involved
Age 50, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Duracell, made or sold by ESI CASES AND ACCESSORIES
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(10/9/2019) ESI CASES AND ACCESSORIES: The customer has disposed of the product and therefore it cannot be examined. It is noted the customer states there was no harm to any individual. There have been no other complaints or reports on this product.

CPSC report 20190916-ED29E-2147377650. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Aug 19, 2012, sent to the company Sep 13, 2012, published by CPSC Sep 27, 2012

The product, in the report: Duracell AC charger model DU2517 SN# 0000280202 For a picture see http://rustybolt.info/wordpress/?p=3668

I went to unplug my Duracell AC charger from the wall. Instead of coming out of the wall socket, the case separated into two halves, and the bare connections to the power prongs were exposed (remember the prongs were still plugged into the wall). My hand was right next to the live wires! I didn’t get shocked, but I could have if I had been careless and let my hand move a little bit closer.
I carefully removed the case half from the wall socket. Apparently when the case was assembled, the two screws were too big for the holes in the plastic posts, and the posts split. When I went to unplug it, I did not exert excessive force on the case, I just pulled on it, expecting the whole case to come out of the socket like it should have. Instead, the split plastic posts broke, and the two haves of the case separated. A picture of it can be seen on my blog. http://rustybolt.info/wordpress/?p=3668

Model
Duracell AC charger model DU2517
Serial number
SN# 0000280202
Bought from
Unknown
Where
Orange, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Male
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Duracell, made or sold by ESI CASES AND ACCESSORIES
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

CPSC report 20120819-3BBDA-2147464586. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov

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

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

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Duracell battery chargers and adapters

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How badly anyone was hurt

The reports, as CPSC published them

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