CPSC2018-03-13
Amazon Recalls Portable Power Banks Due to Fire and Chemical Burn Hazards (Recall Alert)
Guoguang Electric Company Limited, of China
Hazard
The power bank's battery can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards.
Remedy
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.
Sold at
Amazon.com, Amazon Bookstores and Amazon Pop-Up Stores from December 2014 through July 2017 for between $9 and $40.
Affected count
About 260,000
Injuries reported
Amazon has received 53 reports of the power banks overheating in the U.S., including one report of chemical burns due to contact with battery acid and four reports of property damage, including fire and smoke damage.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
AmazonBasics portable power banks
Consumer contact
Amazon toll-free at 855-215-5134 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday or online anytime at https://amazonpowerbank.expertinquiry.com/ to register the product and receive a full refund.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Amazon-Recalls-Portable-Power-Banks-Due-to-Fire-and-Chemical-Burn-Hazards-Recall-AlertDon't want to check this manually?
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