132,000 Portable Chargers Sold at Amazon Recalled After Fires, Burn Injuries

Published on June 29, 2024

Around 132,000 magnetic wireless charging power banks have been recalled after reports that they can overheat while charging, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said on Thursday. According to a notice posted on the CPSC’s website, the lithium-ion batteries in the Baseus Magnetic Wireless Charging Power Banks can overheat and become a fire hazard. The recalled items have model numbers “PPCXM06” or “PPCXW06” displayed on the magnetic side of the devices, and “20W” on the non-magnetic side. “Both models have a magnetic side that attaches to mobile phones with magnetic charging functionality,” the notice reads. The electronics came in white, black, light blue, and light pink and were sold online via Amazon, AliExpress, and Baseus from April 2022 through April 2024 for between $18 and $55....

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