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Recall 18728 — AmazonBasics portable power banks

U.S. CPSC · United States · 2018-03-13

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Agency
U.S. CPSC
Recall identifier
18728
Date of alert
2018-03-13
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk type
recall
Brand
Guoguang Electric Company Limited, of China
Product category
consumer_product
Reported risk: 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. Hazards: The power bank's battery can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards.
Primary source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Amazon-Recalls-Portable-Power-Banks-Due-to-Fir

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