AP Specialties Recalls Power Bank Chargers

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

Power Bank charger is a self-contained energy source used to charge cell phones and other devices when an electrical outlet is not available. The unit is rectangular in shape and measures approximately 3.6 inches long by 1 inch high by 1 inch wide. It has a white top and the sides are either black, dark blue, lime green, light blue, orange, pink, purple, red, white or yellow. On the white top of the charger in black letters are "OUT DC5V" and "IN DC5V". Units with a period after the lettering - reading "OUT DC5V." - are not involved in this recall. The name and/or logo of the organization that gave away the charger as a promotional item appears on the side of the power bank.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

• Two-Tone Power Bank Charger · About 172,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Power banks were given as promotional items at various meetings, trade shows and industry conventions from November 2013 to August 2014. The products sold for about $8 to $11.; Alumni Partners dba AP Specialties of San Clemente, Calif..

Injuries or incidents reported

There are three reported incidents of the Power Bank overheating. One incident resulted in fire damage. No injuries have been reported.

Consumer contact

Call AP Specialties toll free at (888) 877-7221 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.apspecialties.com and click on Product Recall or go directly to www.powerbankrecall.com for more information.

Recall history and context

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 109 recalls in the power banks, chargers and batteries category, 20 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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