Portable Power Bank Chargers Sold on Amazon Recalled over Fire Hazard Concerns

Portable power bank chargers sold on Amazon recalled over fire hazard concerns

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning that some portable power bank chargers sold by Chinese device maker iWalk can ignite and burn users.

Ten People Burned By Portable Chargers, Sparking Massive Recall

More than 27,000 wireless power chargers are being recalled after lithium-ion batteries inside them reportedly caught fire, burning users and sparking safety concerns.iWALK has issued the recall for about 27,500 magnetic wireless power banks, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, May 29. The recall includes three models of pocket-sized chargers manufactured by U2O Global.The batteries can overheat and ignite, posing a serious …