Beats Pill XL speaker recalled over fire hazard

Recall date

June 3, 2015

Source

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Official notice title

Apple Recalls Beats Pill XL Portable Wireless Speakers Due to Fire Hazard

Recall number

15156

Sold / distributed

Apple Retail Stores and major retail stores nationwide and online at Apple.com and Beatsbydre.com from January 2014 through June 2015 for about $300.

Why it was recalled

The battery can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

What was recalled

This recall involves all Beats Pill XL portable, wireless speakers. The recalled products are plastic, capsule-shaped speakers about 4 inches tall by 13 inches wide by 4 inches deep with a plastic mesh grille on the front and a built-in carrying handle to the rear. The small "b" Beats logo is on the grille and "beatspillXL" is on the handle. The speakers come in five colors black, white, pink, metallic sky and titanium.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Apple for a $325 Apple Store credit or electronic payment. Apple will provide a postage paid box for consumers to send their Pill XL speaker to Apple.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.