Amazon Recalls Portable Power Banks Due to Fire and Chemical Burn Hazards (Recall Alert)
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2018-03-13 · 18728
Hazards
The power bank's battery can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards.
Recall
Number
18728
Date
2018-03-13
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
AmazonBasics portable power banks
Remedies
Options
Refund
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Guoguang Electric Company Limited, of China
Retailer(s)
Amazon.com, Amazon Bookstores and Amazon Pop-Up Stores from December 2014 through July 2017 for between $9 and $40.
Distributor(s)
Amazon, of Seattle, Wash.
Country of manufacture
China
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.