SaferProducts incident

Failure type

Fire / ignition

Incident narrative

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20250807-3D957-2147328843. Severity: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional. Product: OnePlus OnePlus 8 Pro (OnePlus 8, 6" by 3" by aprox. 0.25", Black, Rear and front camera, Flash capable, Zoom lense, USB-C type charging port.). Incident: Mobile phone burst into flames and spat out sparks. Mobile phone, original manufacturer's charger and charging cable were being used. No one was actively using the product. Individual was asleep in bed with the mobile phone by her head, charging. Product was plugged in to charge the battery using original manufacturer's equipment. Primary individual's hand was slightly burned, and another individual's foot and toes were slightly burned as well. Both individuals inhaled smoke. Potential injuries include facial burns, hair and scalp burns, eye trauma, smoke inhalation, irreversible damage to lungs, skin and other soft tissue, as well as death. The primary individual suffers from insomnia and asthma. She frequently takes sleeping pills, but did not that night. She woke to crackling sounds just as the phone burst into flames and shot out sparks by her head. The mentioned injuries were sustained while removing the phone away from flammable materials such as bedding, curtains and carpet.