EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Communication and media equipment
Power bank Amazonbasics “Portable Power Bank” — risk: burns, chemical, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0429/18
Summary
The battery of the power bank overheats easily, can explode or leak. This could result in the power bank catching fire whilst being charged unattended or users suffering burns or chemical burns when carrying the power bank in their pocket.
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Product
Power bank — Amazonbasics
- Brand
- Amazonbasics
- Name / model
- Portable Power Bank · Portable Power bank with Micro USB cableModel: PB3S (3,000 mAh)
- Batch number(s)
- ASIN: B00LRK8HJ8
- Category
- Communication and media equipment
- Portable power supply with micro USB for charging a mobile device sold in brown cardboard packaging with a white label. The housing of the power bank is made of matt black plastic.
What is the risk?
- The battery of the power bank overheats easily, can explode or leak. This could result in the power bank catching fire whilst being charged unattended or users suffering burns or chemical burns when carrying the power bank in their pocket.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 26/01/2018
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 12/03/2018
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 12/03/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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