EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Power bank Colux “Colux Power Bank 20000 mAh” — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01777/20
Summary
During unobserved charging under high ambient temperature the lithiumion cells in the power bank may fall into thermal runaway, causing the lithium-ion catch fire and/or explode. The product does not comply with the relevant European standards EN 62133 and EN60950-1.
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Product
Power bank — Colux
- Brand
- Colux
- Name / model
- Colux Power Bank 20000 mAh · 121
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Power bank. The product was also sold online, particularly via Bol.com
What is the risk?
- During unobserved charging under high ambient temperature the lithiumion cells in the power bank may fall into thermal runaway, causing the lithium-ion catch fire and/or explode. The product does not comply with the relevant European standards EN 62133 and EN60950-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 10/06/2020
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