Anker Power Banks Recalled In Michigan For Fire Hazard

Most of our lives are now dependent on technology and electronics which means we're always carrying around tons of cords and batteries. The last thing you want to do is be somewhere and need your phone, camera, or laptop and notice that you have dead batteries or they are about to die. Keeping a selection of charging cables, adapters, and power sources has become a necessity in our lives.

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A Chinese technology company, Pisen, is the credited with creating the first portable power bank in 2001, now they are an everyday appliance. Almost every technology company has gotten in on the power bank game, helping the world keep their devices and batteries charged in almost any circumstance. As someone who travels often, power banks have been a lifesaver on more than one occasion.

Residents in Michigan and all over the country have been warned about a power bank that could cause damage to themselves or their property. Anker has recalled over a million power banks for fire and burn hazards. Model A1263 of the Anker PowerCore 10000 power banks are the recalled product in question.

Do You Have An Anker Power Bank? It May Have Been Recalled

The CPSC website spread this warning to all customers who are in possession of the recalled power bank:

Do not throw this recalled lithium-ion battery or device in the trash, in the general recycling stream (e.g., street-level or curbside recycling bins), or in used battery recycling boxes found at various retail and home improvement stores. Recalled lithium-ion batteries must be disposed of differently than other batteries, because they present a greater risk of fire. Your municipal household hazardous waste (HHW) collection center may accept this recalled lithium-ion battery or device for disposal. Before taking your battery or device to a HHW collection center, contact it ahead of time and ask whether it accepts recalled lithium-ion batteries. If it does not, contact your municipality for further guidance.

There are a number of options for patrons that have purchased the recalled power bank, Yahoo reports:

Consumers should stop using the power bank immediately. You can submit a recall claim online and select either an upgraded device as a replacement or a $30 gift card to use on Anker's website.

The reason for the recall comes after reports of fire and burns Mlive reports that there were at least 19 reports of fires and/or explosions caused by the Anker power banks.