CPSC recall 18728
AmazonBasics portable power banks
- CPSC
- unknown
- Published 2018-03-13
On 2018-03-13 the CPSC announced a recall of AmazonBasics portable power banks by Guoguang Electric, citing the power bank's battery can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards.
| Agency | CPSC |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 18728 |
| Classification | Not classified |
| Status | unknown |
| Initiated | 2018-03-13 |
| Published | 2018-03-13 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC |
| Company | Guoguang Electric |
| Distribution | US |
Product
AmazonBasics portable power banks | This recall involves six versions of AmazonBasics' portable lithium-ion battery chargers/power banks: 16,100 mAh; 10,000 mAh; 5,600 mAh; 2,000 mAh with micro USB cable; 3,000 mAh and 3,000 mAh with USB micro cable. The rubberized or metallic power banks are black and rectangular. They measure about 3 inches long by 1.4 inch high by 0.9 inch wide. The power banks were sold with or without a USB charger cable and a carrying pouch. The AmazonBasics logo is printed on the front of the unit. Product ID number B00LRK8EVO, B00LRK8HJ8, B00LRK8I7O, B00LRK8IV0, B00LRK8JDC or B00ZQ4JQAA is printed on the back of the unit.
Reason
The power bank's battery can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards.
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.
Source
Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Amazon-Recalls-Portable-Power-Banks-Due-to-Fire-and-Chemical-Burn-Hazards-Recall-Alert
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