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DeWALT earphones recalled after reports of overheating, burns and fires. Over 300,000 sold

By vm-guest and Jeremy Harper
E-filliate recalled DeWALT Jobsite Pro Wireless Earphones after reports of overheating, burns and fires. About 301,800 have been sold in stores, including Home Depot and Lowe’s. (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)
E-filliate recalled DeWALT Jobsite Pro Wireless Earphones after reports of overheating, burns and fires. About 301,800 have been sold in stores, including Home Depot and Lowe’s. (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)

DeWALT jobsite earphones have been recalled after four people were burned and dozens of reports of overheating while charging.

E-filliate, of Rancho Cordova, California, recalled DeWALT Jobsite Pro Wireless Earphones.

About 301,800 have been sold at Home Depot, Lowe's and other electronics and hardware stores nationwide, and online at www.cyberguys.com, from December 2019 through July, according to a posting by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

There have been 61 reports of the earphones overheating during charging or use, which includes five fire reports and four minor burn injuries.

Consumers are urged to immediately stop using the earphones and call E-filliate to get a prepaid return shipment label and a free replacement.

This exact product has a manufacturer code printed on the left side of the band. Codes include D4 1910, D4 1912, D4 2003, D4 2004, D4 2006, D4 2009, D4 2011, D4 2012, D4 2101, D4 2103, and D4 2104. If there is no code, it is included in the recall.

E-filliate can be reached at 888-979-4439 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at DW2091@efilliate.com or online at https://www.efilliate.com/notices/DXMA1902091 or at www.efilliate.com and click on "Recalls."

This story was originally published December 6, 2021 at 2:45 PM with the headline "DeWALT earphones recalled after reports of overheating, burns and fires. Over 300,000 sold."