(CBS NEWS) – Sources from CBS say that about 210,000 portable lithium-ion battery power banks sold on Amazon have been recalled over possible fire and burn hazards to consumers, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said.
The recall involves INIU 100,000mAh portable power banks, model BI-B41, that were sold on Amazon between August 2021 and April 2022, the recall notice says. They have a black or blue case with the INIU logo and a paw-print LED light on the front.
The power banks can overheat and ignite. The company said it received at least 15 reports of the power banks overheating, including 11 reports of fires that resulted in minor burn injuries and property damage.
Only the portable power banks with serial numbers 000G21, 000H21, 000I21 and 000L21 are included in this recall.
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