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

Active Recall Announced March 13, 2018 CPSC #18728

Quick answer

Amazon Recalls Portable Power Banks Due to Fire and Chemical Burn Hazards (Recall Alert) is CPSC recall #18728, announced on March 13, 2018. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is 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.. Affected brands: Guoguang Electric Company Limited, Amazon.

Hazard

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.

Affected products

AmazonBasics portable power banks

Recalled brands

Guoguang Electric Company Limited, Amazon

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.

Recall date

March 13, 2018

Categories

AmazonBasics portable power banks

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #18728?

CPSC recall #18728 covers Amazon Recalls Portable Power Banks Due to Fire and Chemical Burn Hazards (Recall Alert), announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on March 13, 2018. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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.

What is the remedy for recall #18728?

The CPSC remedy for recall #18728 is 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.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell Amazon Recalls Portable Power Banks Due to Fire and Chemical Burn Hazards (Recall Alert) on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Amazon-Recalls-Portable-Power-Banks-Due-to-Fire-and-Chemical-Burn-Hazards-Recall-Alert. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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