Belkin · Recalled
Belkin Recalls Portable Wireless Battery Chargers for Smart Watches Due to Fire Hazard
The lithium-ion batteries in the recalled power banks can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
- Units
- About 4,000 (In addition, about 62 were sold in Canada)
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $100
- Remedy
- Refund
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
This recall involves Belkin BoostCharge Pro Fast Wireless Charger portable 10K power banks with model number BPD005. The model number is printed on the back top of the power bank. The serial number is also printed on the back of the product, will be a total of 14 digits, and start with the numbers and letter "57V". They were sold in black. The power banks have a white magnetic charger for smart watches. "Belkin" is written in white on the front of the power banks.
The file
- Sold at
- Online at Amazon.com, belkin.com and other websites from May 2023 through June 2024 for about $100.
- Product type
- Not stated
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Belkin International Inc.¸ of El Segundo, California
Incident log
The firm has received one report of the recalled power bank catching fire, resulting in a house fire involving property damage.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled power banks and contact Belkin to receive a full refund or store credit. Consumers will need to submit photos showing the front and back of the power bank with their recall submission form. Consumers should dispose of the lithium-ion battery in accordance with local and state regulations and not in household trash.
Belkin at 800-223-5546 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at http://www.belkin.com/bpd005recall, or at https://www.belkin.com/ and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.