CPSC Recall in 2018: Amazon Recalls Portable Power Banks Due to Fire and Chemical Burn Hazards (Recall Alert)

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 18-728

Date: March 13, 2018

Product Name: AmazonBasics portable power banks

Recall Description:

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.

Hazard Description:

The power bank’s battery can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Refund

Units: About 260,000

Incidents:

Amazon has received 53 reports of the power banks overheating in the U.S., including one report of chemical burns due to contact with battery acid and four reports of property damage, including fire and smoke damage.

Sold At:

Amazon.com, Amazon Bookstores and Amazon Pop-Up Stores from December 2014 through July 2017 for between $9 and $40.

Manufactured In:

China