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Anker Recalls More Than 1 Million PowerCore 10000 Power Banks: What to Know
- Anker recalled about 1,158,000 PowerCore 10000 power banks, model A1263, due to fire and burn hazards caused by battery overheating.
- The recall was initiated after the Consumer Product Safety Commission received 19 complaints involving fires or explosions, along with 11 instances of property damage totaling over $60,700, and two individuals experiencing minor burn injuries related to these chargers sold between 2016 and 2022.
- Customers must stop using recalled units immediately and are advised to return them to municipal hazardous waste centers for proper disposal or recycling.
- Anker provides claimants with either a $30 gift card or a replacement Anker Power Bank 10K and offers phone support at 800-988-7973 during business hours on weekdays in Pacific Time.
- This recall marks the fifth notice since 2023 related to Anker products labeled as fire hazards, reflecting ongoing safety concerns with their lithium-ion batteries.
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Anker recalls over a million power banks due to fire and burn hazards
Anker has recalled its PowerCore 10000 power bank (model A1263) due to an issue with the lithium battery that can cause it to "overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers," the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPSC) wrote. The company received 19 reports of fires and explosions, including two reports of minor burn injuries and 11 property damage claims totaling over $60,700. It's a large recall covering 1,158,000 units sold (in …
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