Company assures that ‘the likelihood of malfunction is considered minimal.’
Major charging tech accessory maker Anker has recalled nearly half a million of its popular power banks due to “a potential manufacturing issue” that increases the risk of overheating, melting, smoke, or fire. Some of the power banks were marketed to iPhone users, including devices with MagSafe compatibility and built-in Lightning cables.
In total, around 481,000 units are affected and subject to recall and refund. Anker says that “the likelihood of malfunction is considered minimal,” but the company is “initiating a voluntary recall out of an abundance of caution.” All of the affected products have also been withdrawn from sale and discontinued. An investigation by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) found some thirty reports of fire and explosion incidents associated with the devices.
Anker states that the recall affects lithium-ion battery cells supplied by a single vendor and included in five PowerCore models sold in multiple markets.
