Humane announced that it is recalling more than 10,000 AI Pin charging cases due to fire risk. Warning about this appeared On the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website.
Users of defective accessories will be offered replacements or compensation. Those who purchase the cases separately will receive a refund of $149, and those who purchase them together with the AI ​​Pin device will receive a refund of $129. The plans are to replace the covers with new ones over the next three to six months.
The company’s report highlights a case of lithium polymer battery overheating and melting, a situation that occurred during charging. No one was injured as a result of the incident. Despite this, users are asked to immediately stop using the charging case and contact Humane for disposal. However, it is forbidden to dispose of the devices yourself.
The charging case is bundled with the Humane Ai Pin system, which retails for $700 to $800, and was sold separately for $150. In June, the company warned customers about the risk of the case catching fire due to a problem with the battery cells. It was also learned that the number of AI Pin refunds exceeded sales from May to August.
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Source: Gazeta
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