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CPSCRecalled Mar 13, 2018 · #18728

Amazon Recalls Portable Power Banks Due to Fire and Chemical Burn Hazards (Recall Alert)

Hazard

The power bank's battery can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards.

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Description

This recall involves six versions of AmazonBasics' portable lithium-ion battery chargers/power banks: 16,100 mAh; 10,000 mAh; 5,600 mAh; 2,000 mAh with micro USB cable; 3,000 mAh and 3,000 mAh with USB micro cable. The rubberized or metallic power banks are black and rectangular. They measure about 3 inches long by 1.4 inch high by 0.9 inch wide. The power banks were sold with or without a USB charger cable and a carrying pouch. The AmazonBasics logo is printed on the front of the unit. Product ID number B00LRK8EVO, B00LRK8HJ8, B00LRK8I7O, B00LRK8IV0, B00LRK8JDC or B00ZQ4JQAA is printed on the back of the unit.

Product details

Product
AmazonBasics portable power banks
Type
Manufacturer
Guoguang Electric Company Limited, of China
Model numbers
UPCs
Sold at
Amazon.com, Amazon Bookstores and Amazon Pop-Up Stores from December 2014 through July 2017 for between $9 and $40.
Made in
China

What you should do

Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the recalled power banks and contact Amazon for instructions on how to return the unit and receive a full refund. All known purchasers are being contacted directly by the firm.

View the official CPSC notice