HAIARA Power Banks Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold on Amazon.com by Mitrytech
Reported by CPSC · October 29 at 12:00 AM · Summary by Wall & Wick
A recall covers HAIARA model W5 PRO 20W power banks sold on Amazon.com by Mitrytech, whose lithium batteries can explode and ignite. The seller has received 600 reports of fire and other thermal incidents, including three reports of burn injuries and nine reports of property damage. The recall applies to units with no date code printed on the side.
Background
Lithium-ion batteries can overheat, swell, or vent when damaged, defective, or charged improperly, and the resulting fire can spread quickly. A recall issued in consultation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission is a voluntary action by a company, and federal law prohibits selling products covered by such a recall.
Why it matters
Power banks are often stored and charged in living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens, so a battery failure can cause a fire or damage in the spaces where people live.
What you can do
Check the side of the power bank for a date code and the model name, and stop using it if it reads W5 PRO with no date code. Contact Mitrytech for refund instructions.
Written by Wall & Wick from the report by CPSC. Background is general information, not advice about your home; if you are worried, call your vet.
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