Target recalls 90,000 USB charging cables due to shock, fire hazards

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Target recalled Opens a New Window. about 90,000 USB charging cables after receiving 14 reports of the cords smoking, igniting and causing finger burns.

The 3 foot Lightning USB charging cables, used to charge iPhones and other devices with a Lightning connector, poses as shock and fire hazards because the metal around the cord can be electrically charged when it touches the wall charger plug prongs while in use, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Opens a New Window. said in a news release Wednesday.



https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Ta...-Fire-Hazards#

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Shows us that it's not wise to "play with lightning". Hope Target learned its lesson, lest it experience more "shocking recalls". Also...this is my 800th post! w00t! ^^