The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·24031·Announced 2023-11-22

Lenovo USB-C Laptop Power Banks Recalled for Fire Hazard

Lenovo is recalling about 2,850 USB-C laptop power banks because internal screws can loosen, causing a short circuit and lithium-ion battery overheating. One fire with minimal property damage has been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a risk-of-harm product (fire hazard from lithium-ion battery) where one fire incident has been reported but without reported injuries, placing it at severity 3 per the rubric for high-risk products where injury or property damage has not yet been reported. Note: one fire with minimal property damage was reported, which is a property-damage incident, supporting High severity.

Plain-English summary

Lenovo Inc. is recalling approximately 2,850 USB-C Laptop Power Banks (model PBLG2W) with 20,000 mAh lithium-ion batteries. The units were manufactured between January and June 2022 and bear manufacturing dates of 22/01, 22/02, 22/03, 22/04, 22/05, or 22/06 on the product label.

The power bank's internal screws can come loose, causing a short circuit and overheating of the lithium-ion battery, creating a fire hazard. The firm has received one report of a fire that caused minimal property damage, with no injuries reported.

The affected units were sold online through www.lenovo.com, www.newegg.com, www.cdw.com, www.insight.com, www.connection.com, www.shi.com, www.Softchoice.com, www.eBay.com, and www.staples.com from May 2022 through January 2023 for approximately $100.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled power banks and contact Lenovo for a free replacement and instructions for properly disposing of the lithium-ion batteries according to local and state regulations. Consumers can reach Lenovo toll-free at 866-989-0515 (8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday), email [email protected], or visit https://support.lenovo.com/solutions/HT515669 or www.lenovo.com (click "Product Recalls" at the bottom).

The recalled product

Product
Lenovo USB-C Laptop Power Banks
Manufacturer
Lenovo Inc., of Morrisville, North Carolina
Category
Consumer Product — Electronics / Power Banks
Hazard
  • fire
  • short-circuit
  • lithium-ion-battery-overheating
Affected units
2,850

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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