Recalled Final Earphones Catch Fire During Charging, Consumer Agency Warns
A fire incident involving a product already under recall increases the urgency for consumers to participate in the recall process.
Reporting from 1 source: ASCII.jp.
The Consumer Affairs Agency announced on July 10 that a fire occurred in June involving final's recalled TWS03R series wireless earphones. The incident happened on June 18 in Saitama Prefecture while the earphones were charging, causing damage to the product and surroundings. The cause is under investigation. The recall began in December 2024 for units sold between 2019 and 2021. The agency urges users who have not yet responded to stop use immediately and contact final.
The incident occurred on June 18 in Saitama Prefecture, according to the Consumer Affairs Agency. The earphones were being charged when they caught fire, damaging the device and nearby items. The cause is still under investigation, and it is not yet known whether it is related to the reason for the recall.
final has been recalling the TWS03R series since December 2024. The models were sold from December 2019 through December 2021 in six color variants: black, blue, green, cream, momo, and red. The agency advises users who have not yet processed the recall to stop using the earphones immediately and contact final through the company's website.
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- ASCII.jp finalがリコール中のワイヤレスイヤホンで火災事故