Costco Recalls Ubio Labs Power Banks Due to Fire Hazard; Caught Fire on Commercial Flight (Recall Alert)
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2023-08-17 · 23783
Hazards
The recalled power banks can overheat and ignite, posing a fire hazard.
Recall
Number
23783
Date
2023-08-17
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Ubio Labs power banks
Remedies
Options
Refund
Companies
Retailer(s)
Costco stores nationwide and online at www.costco.com from March 2019 through December 2020 for the 1-pack for about $32 and from September 2018 through December 2020 for the 2-pack for about $40.
Importer(s)
Ubio Labs, Inc., of Mercer Island, Washington (ceased operations)
Distributor(s)
Costco Wholesale Corp., of Issaquah, Washington
Country of manufacture
China
Description
This recall involves Ubio Labs power banks, sold in either a pack of one or a pack of two. The recalled power banks are black and have the model number PWB1071 printed on the back. The Costco item number is printed on the package. The item number for the single pack is 1314518, and the item number for the two-pack is 1265470.