A fire in the United States cast doubt on the safety of some Anker 535 external batteries. As a precaution, the Chinese manufacturer therefore chooses to recall them.
Props company Anker is issuing a recall for some of its external batteries Anker 535 Power Bank (PowerCore 20K), after the discovery of a manufacturing defect pushing the batteries concerned to overheat… with the risk of leading to a fire outbreak. According to Anker, only a small number of Anker 535 batteries would be affected by this failure. The manufacturer thus recalls only the models ” A1366“.
As The Verge points out, this model is “the most likely causeof a house fire in Maryland (on the east coast of the United States). In this specific case, the fire would have taken near a suitcase in which a battery was foundAnker 535 Power Bank,now subject to recall. No other electronic device was found in this suitcase or any other accessory likely to have caused a fire outbreak, authorities noted.
How do you know if your battery is affected?
If you have a batteryAnker 535 Power Bank, verification is necessary. To find out if your battery is affected by the recall procedure organized by Anker, simply return it to consult the information on its back. You will see the model number there. If your model has part number A1366, then you will need to contact the manufacturer.
For affected users, it is recommended that they immediately stop using their battery and store it in a safe place until they can drop it off at a recycling center that supports Lithium batteries. For the rest, Anker has put a form online to request a refund. However, it will be necessary to deposit a proof of purchase and fill in some information on the equipment in question.
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