CPSC Recall in 2015: Apple Recalls Beats Pill XL Portable Wireless Speakers Due to Fire Hazard

Updated on January 18, 2026.

See the recall details below. You can also see similar information for other consumer product recalls in 2015.

Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 15-156

Date: June 03, 2015

Product Name: Beats Pill XL speaker

Recall Description:

The battery can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Hazard Description:

The battery can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Refund

Units: About 222,000 in the U.S. (and about 11,000 in Canada)

Incidents:

Apple has received eight reports of incidents of the speakers overheating, including one with a burn to a consumer's finger and one with damage to a consumer's desk.

Sold At:

Apple Retail Stores and major retail stores nationwide and online at Apple.com and Beatsbydre.com from January 2014 through June 2015 for about $300.

Manufactured In:

China