Fire hazard see GIZZU recalling thousands of portable power stations
The National Consumer Commission has urged the public in possession of the Gizzu GPS300 and GPS500 Portable Power Stations to immediately to stop using them due to fire hazards.
This follows reports of the devices combusting while charging.
The importer and supplier, Syntech Distribution (Pty) Ltd says the affected devices have a battery manufacturing flaw which presents a possibility of the product self-combusting and melting when it is charging.
In cases where the product's battery does self-combust, a non-toxic cloud of smoke is released, which may present a fire hazard to nearby furniture.
The products were imported from China and sold by Takealot.com, Builders Warehouse, Makro, Incredible Connection and Hifi Corp.
Acting National Consumer Commissioner Thezi Mabuza says the products should be returned to the supplier or retailers.
"While the supplier says the recall affects a small number of units; however, safety of South African consumers is of utmost importance, all the time.
"This recall comes at the time where South Africans are grappling with the effects of rolling blackouts and trying to circumvent the effects of loadshedding. It is estimated that 3500 units were sold " she added.
Consumers are urged to look for the following product description to determine whether the products in their possession form part of the recall:
GPS30011220001-GPS30011220070
PPS30011220001-PPS30011220800
GPS30011220071 -GPS30011221170
PPS30001230001- PPS30001230502
GPS30012220001-GPS30012220800
GPS30012221601-GPS30012221630
GPS30012220801 -GPS30012221600
GPS30001230801-GPS30001231608
GPS30001230001-GPS30001230800
GPS50011220001-GPS50011220700
GPS50011220701 -GPS50011221700
PPS50001230001 -PPS50001230502
GPS50012220001-GPS50012221170
GPS50012222341-GPS50012222372
GPS50012221171 -GPS50012222340