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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2018-03-13

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

Is my product affected?

AmazonBasics portable power banks

  • Brand Guoguang Electric Company Limited, of China

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Amazon is recalling six versions of AmazonBasics portable power banks due to a hazard where the battery can overheat and ignite, creating fire and burn risks. The recalled models include 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 versions. These black rectangular units measure approximately 3 inches long by 1.4 inches high by 0.9 inches wide, feature the AmazonBasics logo on the front, and have one of these product ID numbers on the back: B00LRK8EVO, B00LRK8HJ8, B00LRK8I7O, B00LRK8IV0, B00LRK8JDC, or B00ZQ4JQAA. The power banks were sold with or without a USB charger cable and carrying pouch.

Consumers who own a recalled power bank should immediately unplug and stop using it, then contact Amazon for instructions on returning the unit and receiving a full refund. The firm is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

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

What should I 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.

Details from the source

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.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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