OPSS Not provided Electrical appliances equipment
Product Recall: Black Anker 535 Power Bank (PowerCore 20K - A1366) (2301-0134)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2205-0134
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a risk of fire as an internal defect can lead the battery to overheat.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandAnker
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Black Anker 535 Power Bank (PowerCore 20K) A1366
- Brand
- Anker
- Name / model
- Anker 535 Power Bank (PowerCore 20k) PowerCore 20K A1366
- Category
- Electrical appliances equipment
- Country of origin
- Hong Kong
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: Black Anker 535 Power Bank (PowerCore 20K) A1366
- Hazard: The product presents a risk of fire as an internal defect can lead the battery to overheat.
- Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - Power Bank
- Brand
- Anker
- Model
- Anker 535 Power Bank (PowerCore 20k) PowerCore 20K A1366
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Product Description
- Portable charger designed to charge electronics on the move. Compatible with a variety of electronic devices, including laptops, iPhones, and iPads.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- A manufacturing flaw may have caused potential defects in some of the power banks. The negative temperature coefficient thermistors (“NTCs”) may have been misplaced during the production process. This causes the NTC to press on and damage the battery cell, which can lead to overheating of the power bank.
- Corrective action
- The product has been recalled from end users. Owners should stop using the product immediately.
- Affected products have only been sold in the UK via Amazon and the Anker website. Contact the distributor you purchased from for further information or to request a refund, or access the Anker website at: https://www.anker.com/uk/a1366-recall.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2205-0134
- Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
What to do
- The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - Power Bank
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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