CPSC Recall in 2020: Republic Wireless Recalls Relay Charging Cables Due to Overheating and Burn Hazards

Updated on January 18, 2026.

See the recall details below. You can also see similar information for other consumer product recalls in 2020.

Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 20-139

Date: June 17, 2020

Product Name: Charging Cable for Relay Screenless Communication Devices

Recall Description:

The recalled charging cables were sold individually and with some Relay Screenless Communication devices.  The cables are three feet long with a USB Type-A male connector on one end and a charging head on the opposite end.  The charging head has a 5 pin pattern (5 in-line “pogo” pins) that allows it to charge Republic’s Relay device.  The charging head has a magnet that aids in mating the pins on the charging head with the contacts on the device. Affected charging cables do not have the Relay logo on the back of the portion of the charging head that connects to the Relay device.  This recall only applies to cables sold with some Relay devices and cables sold separately from May 2018 through May 2019.  After October 2018, Relay devices were manufactured and packaged with cables containing additional circuitry in the charging head to address the overheating risk.

Hazard Description:

The charging cable can overheat and partially melt, posing a burn hazard.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Replace

Units: About 15,000

Incidents:

Republic has received two reports of incidents of the charging cable overheating. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At:

Relay devices packaged with recalled charging cables were sold at Relaygo.com, Target, and Amazon beginning in May 2018 for between $49 to $100.  Individual recalled cables were sold on Relaygo.com for about $15.00 from May 2018 through May 2019.

Manufactured In:

China