EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Power bank Lenovo “USB-C Laptop Power Bank” — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/03007/23
Summary
The power bank’s internal screws can come loose, causing a short circuit, and overheating of the lithium-ion battery, posing a fire hazard. The user may suffer burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Power bank — Lenovo
- Brand
- Lenovo
- Name / model
- USB-C Laptop Power Bank
- Batch number(s)
- 40ALLG2WWW
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- USB-C Laptop Power Bank. Manufacturing dates: 22/01, 22/02, 22/03, 22/04, 22/05, 22/06 and 21/12
- Recall information: https://support.lenovo.com/pl/pl/solutions/ht515669
What is the risk?
- The power bank’s internal screws can come loose, causing a short circuit, and overheating of the lithium-ion battery, posing a fire hazard. The user may suffer burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 22/11/2023
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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