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SevereCPSC·25061·Announced 2024-12-05

Belkin Power Bank Recalls Due to Fire Hazard from Battery Overheat

Belkin is recalling about 4,000 BoostCharge Pro wireless charger power banks due to a fire hazard from overheating lithium-ion batteries. One unit caught fire and damaged a house.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a confirmed report of property damage from a fire caused by the recalled product, which meets the rubric criterion for Severe: 'significant injury/property-damage reports.'

Plain-English summary

Belkin is recalling the BoostCharge Pro Fast Wireless Charger Power Banks 10K (model BPD005) due to a fire hazard. The lithium-ion batteries in these power banks can overheat, posing a risk of fire.

About 4,000 units were sold in the United States (plus 62 in Canada) online at Amazon.com, belkin.com, and other websites from May 2023 through June 2024 for approximately $100 each. The power banks are black with a white magnetic charger for smart watches and have "Belkin" printed in white on the front. The model number BPD005 is printed on the back top, and the serial number (a 14-digit code starting with "57V") is also on the back.

One power bank caught fire, resulting in a house fire with property damage. Consumers should immediately stop using these power banks. Belkin is offering a full refund or store credit in exchange. Consumers must submit photos of the front and back of the power bank with their claim. The lithium-ion battery must be disposed of in accordance with local and state regulations and not thrown away as household trash.

For assistance, contact Belkin at 800-223-5546 (9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday) or visit http://www.belkin.com/bpd005recall or https://www.belkin.com/ and click "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page.

The recalled product

Product
Belkin BoostCharge Pro Fast Wireless Charger Power Banks 10K
Manufacturer
Belkin International Inc.¸ of El Segundo, California
Category
Consumer Product — Power Bank
Hazard
  • battery-overheat
  • fire
Affected units
4,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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