Target Recalls USB Charging Cables Due to Shock and Fire Hazards
Recalled 2019-05-29. Fire and burn hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.
About 90,000Units
2019-05-29Recall date
YesInjuries
The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.
- What was recalled
- This recall includes the heyday 3 Foot Lightning USB charging cables. The cables are used to charge cellphones and other electronics that use lightning connector charging cables. The metal charging cable is purple, green and blue iridescent. The word "heyday" is printed on the cable's connector. The model number 080 08 8261 is printed on the side of the product's packaging.
- The hazard
- The metal around the cord can become electrically charged if it contacts the USB wall charger plug prongs while charging, posing shock and fire hazards.
- Injuries
- Target has received 14 reports of the cables smoking, sparking or igniting, including two reports of consumer finger burns.
- The remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return the recalled cable to any Target store for a full refund.
The details
What a recall entitles you to
A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you
nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.
Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.
The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.
Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.
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