Power banks, chargers and batteries recalls

Portable chargers, power banks, adapters and lithium-ion battery packs. CPSC has recorded 323 recalls in this category, 20 recalls in the past 12 months.

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• CPSC, DEWALT® Industrial Tool Co. Announce Recall of 18-Volt Battery Packs
  March 2, 2000 · DEWALT® Industrial Tool · Power banks, chargers and batteries

  The recalled DEWALT® 18-volt battery packs are model number DW9095. This model number is located on the name plate on the bottom of the battery. These battery packs have…

• Power Supply Units for External Jaz Disk Drives
  March 11, 1999 · Jaz · Power banks, chargers and batteries

  Power Supply Units for External Jaz Disk Drives NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR…

• Marine-Type Batteries Recalled by Coast Guard and Trojan Battery
  February 18, 1999 · Coast Guard and Trojan Battery · Power banks, chargers and batteries

  Marine-Type Batteries Recalled by Coast Guard and Trojan Battery NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs…

• AC Adapters for Digital Cameras Recalled by Kodak
  February 10, 1999 · Kodak · Power banks, chargers and batteries

  AC Adapters for Digital Cameras Recalled by Kodak NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207…

• AC Adapters for Latitude LM Computers and LM Port Replicators Recall
  October 21, 1997 · AC Adapters for Latitude LM Computers · Power banks, chargers and batteries

  AC Adapters for Latitude LM Computers and LM Port Replicators Recall NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs…

• AC Adapters Recalled by Digital Equipment
  September 3, 1997 · Digital Equipment · Power banks, chargers and batteries

  AC Adapters Recalled by Digital Equipment NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 Note…

• Sears Battery Chargers Recall by Schumacher
  April 22, 1997 · Sears Battery Chargers · Power banks, chargers and batteries

  Sears Battery Chargers Recall by Schumacher NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR…

• Cordless Drill Battery Packs Replace by Hitachi Koki
  March 20, 1997 · Hitachi · Power banks, chargers and batteries

  Cordless Drill Battery Packs Replace by Hitachi Koki NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207…

• Adapter Plug Packs Recall by Dollar Tree Stores
  February 6, 1997 · Adapter Plug Packs · Power banks, chargers and batteries

  Adapter Plug Packs Recall by Dollar Tree Stores NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR…

• AC Adapters for Armada 4100 Notebook Computers Recalled
  December 5, 1996 · AC Adapters for Armada 4100 Notebook Computers · Power banks, chargers and batteries

  AC Adapters for Armada 4100 Notebook Computers Recalled NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC…

• Underwater Batteries Recalled by Light & Motion
  November 27, 1996 · Light & Motion · Power banks, chargers and batteries

  Underwater Batteries Recalled by Light & Motion NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR…

• One-Hour Battery Chargers Recalled by Dewalt
  August 1, 1996 · Dewalt · Power banks, chargers and batteries

  One-Hour Battery Chargers Recalled by Dewalt NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR…

• CPSC, Texas Instruments Announce Battery Charger Recall For Travelmate 4000m Notebook Computers
  January 25, 1996 · Texas Instruments · Power banks, chargers and batteries

  January 25, 1996 Release # 96-064 WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Texas Instruments Incorporated of Dallas…

• Cellular Phone Charger Recalled by Mascot Electronic A.S.
  December 18, 1995 · Mascot Electronic A.S · Power banks, chargers and batteries

  Cellular Phone Charger Recalled by Mascot Electronic A.S. NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC…

• CPSC And IBM Announce Recall Of Thinkpad AC Adapters
  January 20, 1995 · IBM · Power banks, chargers and batteries

  January 20, 1995 Release # 95-065 WASHINGTON, D.C. - CPSC, IBM PC Company of Somers, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling 32,000 AC adapters supplied with the Thinkpad laptop…

• NEC Technologies Inc. Recalls PC-17-01 And PC-17-02 Laptop Computer Batteries
  November 22, 1993 · NEC Technologies · Power banks, chargers and batteries

  November 22, 1994 Release # 94-011 PRODUCT: NEC PC-17-01 and PC-17-02 Laptop Computers. PROBLEM: The computer battery can explode and catch fire. WHAT TO DO: Turn on…

• The Coleman Company Recalls The Powerstation II Rechargeable Battery Pack
  August 18, 1992 · The Coleman · Power banks, chargers and batteries

  August, 1992 Release # 92-127 The Coleman Company Recalls The Powerstation II Rechargeable Battery Pack Due To Fire Hazard WASHINGTON, DC -- In cooperation with the U.S.…

• Tyco Recalls Big Bird Battery-Powered Toothbrush
  November 26, 1991 · Tyco · Power banks, chargers and batteries

  NOVEMBER 26, 1991 Release # 92-023 WASHINGTON, DC -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Tyco Toys, Inc., Moorestown, NJ, announced…

• Power Wheels Porsche Battery-Powered Riding Automobile For Children Recalled
  October 25, 1991 · Kransco · Power banks, chargers and batteries

  October 25, 1991 Release # 92-008 Power Wheels Porsche Battery-Powered Riding Automobile For Children Recalled WASHINGTON, DC -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer…

• Radio Shack Recalls Adapters for Travel Voltage Converters
  August 25, 1988 · Radio Shack · Power banks, chargers and batteries

  August 25, 1988 Release # 88-070 Radio Shack Recalls Adapters for Travel Voltage Converters WASHINGTON, D. C. - Tandy Corporation of Ft. Worth, Texas in cooperation with…

• Adapters For TI 99/4A Computer Provided by Texas Instruments
  March 1, 1983 · Texas Instruments · Power banks, chargers and batteries

  Adapters For TI 99/4A Computer Provided by Texas Instruments NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington…

• Black And Decker Cord Adapters Recalled
  August 2, 1978 · Black · Power banks, chargers and batteries

  August 2, 1978 Release # 78-070 Black And Decker Cord Adapters Recalled WASHINGTON, D.C. (Aug. 2) -- The Black and Decker Manufacturing Co., Towson, Md., in cooperation…

• CPSC Warns Of Potentially Fatal Shock Hazard From 12-Volt Battery Charger
  February 1, 1974 · Dimatic · Power banks, chargers and batteries

  Consumers who may have purchased -- after December, 1973, a "Kelsey-Stuart, Inc." 12-volt battery charger carrying model number A-610 should discontinue use of the…