CPSC Recall in 2016: Charging Stations Recalled by LocknCharge Technologies Due to Electrical Shock Hazard

Updated on January 18, 2026.

See the recall details below. You can also see similar information for other consumer product recalls in 2016.

Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 16-083

Date: January 27, 2016

Product Name: Charging stations

Recall Description:

A defective USB charging hub can cause an electrical shock to the consumer when the charging station is connected to the electricity supply.

Hazard Description:

A defective USB charging hub can cause an electrical shock to the consumer when the charging station is connected to the electrical supply.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Repair

Units: About 550

Incidents:

LocknCharge has received one report of a woman in Australia receiving an electrical shock from a charging station.

Sold At:

Distributors to schools, government agencies and other users from February 2015 to May 2015 for about $600.

Manufactured In:

Australia and Hong Kong