You probably have a telephone or a pill, there’s an excellent probability that you simply personal or have thought of shopping for one among Anker’s well-liked chargers or energy banks. In the event you do have any Anker equipment round, you might wish to cease utilizing them, as a result of Anker issued a recall for 3 of its well-liked energy banks this week because of faulty lithium-ion batteries.
In line with the recall discover on Anker’s web site, sure lithium-ion batteries used within the Anker 334 MagGo Battery (PowerCore 10K), Anker Energy Financial institution, and Anker MagGo Energy Financial institution might pose a fireplace threat because of a producing defect. Because of this, the faulty batteries can overheat, “probably inflicting melting of plastic parts, smoke and hearth hazards.”
Anker says the defect might solely have an effect on a batch of batteries that had been utilized in merchandise produced from January 3, 2024, to September 17, 2024. Nonetheless, the corporate is issuing a recall for all three product strains “out of an abundance of warning.”
The recall discover particularly mentions fashions A1642, A1647, and A1652. In the event you personal one of many energy banks, examine the underside of the system for these mannequin numbers.
You probably have a tool that has been recalled, right here’s what Anker says to do subsequent:
- Retailer this system in a secure location.
- Click on right here to confirm your SN, and if it matches, please proceed to fill out your product recall info.
- Instantly cease utilizing this product. DO NOT throw the powerbank into the trash or recycling bin. Please eliminate your system at a facility that accepts lithium batteries (see sources under).
That is Anker’s second recall of 2024, following the June recall of the Anker 321 Energy Financial institution. That recall was brought on by the identical concern current right here.
