Just days after issuing a voluntary recall for the Anker PowerCore 10000, the company has now issued a second, broader recall, this time with global reach and five additional power bank models affected.
Anker says the move is a proactive step following recent improvements to its internal quality assurance systems. While the company claims the risk of malfunction is low, it’s recalling the affected models “out of an abundance of caution.” All five power banks flagged in the recall use lithium-ion battery cells sourced from the same supplier.
Five models affected
The global recall (via MacRumors), applies to the following power banks:
Anker Power Bank (10K, 22.5W) — Model A1257
Anker Power Bank (20,000mAh, 22.5W, Built-In USB-C Cable) — Model A1647
Anker MagGo Power Bank (10,000mAh, 7.5W) — Model A1652
Anker Zolo Power Bank (20K, 30W, Built-In USB-C and Lightning Cable) — Model A1681
Anker Zolo Power Bank (20K, 30W, Built-In USB-C Cable) — Model A1689
To find the model number and the serial number on your product, Anker instructs users that “the serial number is usually printed on the side or back of the product”:
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