BenQ America Recalls GV31 Portable Projectors Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire and Burn Hazards

Official recall facts

CPSC published recall 26647 on 2026-07-30. Check the product description and official notice to determine which items are affected.

Hazard

• The recalled projectors' lithium-ion battery can overheat, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards.

Official remedy

• Consumers should stop using the projectors immediately and contact BenQ for a free battery repair or replacement projector, including shipping. Consumers will be asked to register at https://www.benq.com/en-us/support/gv31recall.html and receive a prepaid label and package to return the recalled product. Note: Do not throw this recalled projector with lithium-ion battery in the trash, the general recycling stream (e.g., street-level or curbside recycling bins), or used battery recycling boxes found at various retail and home improvement stores. Recalled lithium-ion batteries must be disposed of differently than other batteries, because they present a greater risk of fire. Your municipal household hazardous waste (HHW) collection center may accept this recalled lithium-ion battery or device for disposal. Before taking your battery or device to a HHW collection center, contact that office ahead of time and ask whether it accepts recalled lithium-ion batteries. If it does not, contact your municipality for further guidance.

BenQ toll-free at 866-600-2367 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email GV31recall@benq.com, or online https://www.benq.com/en-us/support/gv31recall.html or www.benq.com, and click on "Recalls" at the top of the page for more information.

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Products

• BenQ GV31 Portable Projectors

Deterministic enrichment

• Product identifiers: BenQ GV31 Portable Projectors
• Hazard categories: fire, burn
• Explicit remedy actions: stop use, repair

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Description

This recall involves BenQ-branded portable projectors, model GV31. The white, circular projectors measure about 5.2 inches by 8 inches by 7.5 inches; weigh about 3.7 pounds and are powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. The projectors sit on a gray base and have a built-in speaker, a carrying strap, a lens and control buttons at the top. They were shipped with a remote control. The brand name and model number are printed on the label on the underside of the projector's gray base.

Reported incidents: The firm has received three reports of the projector overheating, including one incident resulting in burns on hands.

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