Lenovo recalls some USB-C power banks due to fire risk

According to TechSpot , Lenovo recently issued a recall for its Go USB-C Power Banks due to concerns that the device could pose a fire hazard. Previously, there was a report of a fire causing property damage caused by this power bank model, fortunately no one was injured.

The recall notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says owners of the Go USB-C Power Banks should check to see if their device is among the affected products, the batch that is at high risk of fire has the part number 40ALLG2WWW and the serial number PBLG2W. If the information on the device matches the two identification numbers above, continue to check the manufacturing date on the label, the power banks that are being recalled have a manufacturing date of 22.1, 22.2, 22.3, 22.4, 22.5, or 22.6.

Lenovo thu hồi hàng loạt bộ sạc dự phòng USB-C vì nguy cơ cháy nổ - Ảnh 1. — How to identify the product specifications of the Lenovo Go USB-C Power Bank

Regarding the cause of the recall, the risk stems from the fact that the screws inside the charger may loosen and potentially fall out between the cover frame and the printed circuit board, which will cause a short circuit and exceed the allowable temperature of the 20,000 mAh lithium-ion rechargeable battery, leading to a very high risk of fire or explosion.

Lenovo recommends that consumers stop using the device and contact the company for a free replacement and instructions on how to properly dispose of the lithium-ion battery in accordance with local and state regulations (in the US). Approximately 2,850 of the Go USB-C Power Banks for laptops were sold in the US for $100. A similar recall list for 507 products sold in Canada is listed on the Canadian government website.

This isn’t the first time Lenovo has issued a recall due to a potential fire hazard. In 2018, it recalled a batch of ThinkPad X1 Carbon laptops. Manufactured between December 2016 and November 2017, some of the laptops had screws that weren’t properly secured, raising concerns about the possibility of damaging the battery and causing the device to overheat to the point of fire. The company also recalled more than half a million faulty AC power cords in 2014, also due to a heat issue.

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