Anker recollects greater than 1.1 million energy banks after some customers report fires

Anker Improvements is recalling 1.15 million moveable chargers after some customers reported fires and explosions.  

In line with a discover from the U.S. Client Product Security Fee (CPSC), the lithium-ion battery inside sure “PowerCore 10000” made by Anker, a China-based electronics maker, can overheat. That may result in the “melting of plastic components, smoke and fire hazards,” Anker mentioned in an announcement. 

The corporate added that it was conducting the recall “out of an abundance of caution to ensure the safety of our customers.”

In line with the CPSC, China-based Anker has acquired 19 experiences of fires and explosions involving the chargers. That features two minor burn accidents and 11 experiences of property harm amounting to over $60,700.

The recalled “PowerCore 10000” energy banks have a mannequin variety of A1263. They had been offered on-line at Anker’s web site — in addition to Amazon, eBay and Newegg — between June 2016 and December 2022 for about $27 throughout the U.S., based on the recall discover. Shoppers can test their serial quantity at Anker’s web site to find out whether or not their energy financial institution is included within the recall.

Shoppers who purchased the chargers are urged to cease utilizing them instantly and make contact with Anker for a free substitute. Affected prospects also can go to Anker’s web site for extra data and register for the recall. 

To obtain a substitute, customers might want to submit a photograph of their recalled energy financial institution that exhibits its mannequin quantity, serial quantity, their identify, date and the phrase “recalled” written on the product.

Each the CPSC and Anker be aware that these energy banks shouldn’t be thrown immediately within the trash or common recycling streams. As a consequence of fireplace dangers, recalled lithium-ion batteries should be disposed of in a different way than different batteries, so it’s vital to test native steering.

Lithium-ion batteries are extensively utilized in a variety of merchandise, together with electronics, home equipment, cordless instruments and electrical bikes, and their utilization has been linked to quite a few incidents of overheating and fires. 

Shoppers ought to cease utilizing merchandise with lithium-ion batteries in the event that they detect an odor, change in colour, extreme warmth, change in form, leaking or odd noises, based on the Nationwide Hearth Safety Affiliation.