Urgent recall issued on popular holiday travel gadget sold at Argos, Currys and Amazon due to fire risk
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A TRAVEL gadget popular with holidaymakers has been urgently recalled over a fire risk.
Anker power banks are at risk of catching on fire as their batteries can overheat while in use, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has warned.
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Popular Anker power banks have been recalled over a fire risk
The gadgets are sold at high street stores including Currys and Argos, as well as on Amazon.
Three models of the Anker power banks have been recalled.
This includes the Anker Zolo Power Bank (20K, 30W, Built-In USB-C and Lightning Cable), the Anker Zolo Power Bank (20K, 30W, Built-In USB-C Cable) and the Anker Power Bank (20,000mAh, 22.5W, Built-In USB-C Cable).
Anyone who owns these products has been told to stop using them immediately.
The products do not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016, it has been warned.
The lithium-ion batteries in the portable chargers can overheat while in use, which can cause smoke, melting or even fire, according to the OPSS.
Addressing the recall, Anker said on its website: "Earlier this year, Anker implemented a series of enhanced quality assurance protocols designed to detect manufacturing issues earlier in the production cycle.
"These safeguards—including expanded component-level audits and supplier testing—helped us identify a potential issue with common, lithium-ion battery cells from a single vendor.
"While the likelihood of malfunction is considered minimal, out of an abundance of caution, we have decided to initiate a voluntary global recall of several Anker power bank models.
"We have formally notified and are coordinating with regulatory authorities in all regions to ensure the recall is conducted in compliance with all applicable local guidelines."
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It comes after the Anker 321 Power Bank (PowerCore 5K, Black) A1112 was recalled last month, also due to a fire risk.
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