The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·26135·Announced 2025-12-05

INIU BI-B41 portable power banks recalled due to fire and burn hazards

INIU recalls BI-B41 portable power banks sold August 2021–April 2022 due to battery overheating and fire hazards. About 210,000 units affected; 11 fires and 3 minor burn injuries reported with $380,000+ property damage.

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 meets the 'Severe' criterion (Score 4) due to significant property damage reports exceeding $380,000 and multiple documented fires (11 incidents). Although burn injuries were minor and not hospitalization-requiring, the combination of substantial property damage and fire hazards in a widely distributed product (210,000 units) justifies this classification.

Plain-English summary

INIU is recalling approximately 210,000 BI-B41 portable power banks. These are 10,000mAh power banks with black or blue cases, featuring the INIU logo and a paw-print LED light on the front. The model and serial number are printed on the back. Only units with serial numbers 000G21, 000H21, 000I21, and 000L21 are included in this recall. The affected units were sold online at Amazon.com from August 2021 to April 2022 for approximately $18 each.

The lithium-ion battery in these power banks can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. INIU has received 15 reports of power banks overheating, including 11 reports of fires. These incidents have resulted in three minor burn injuries and property damage exceeding $380,000.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled power banks. INIU is offering refunds for the affected units. For more information, consumers can contact INIU toll-free at 888-886-3606 (Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. ET), email [email protected], or visit iniushop.com and click 'Product Recalls' for recall details.

Do not discard recalled lithium-ion batteries or devices in trash, curbside recycling bins, or used battery recycling boxes, as they pose a greater fire risk. Contact your municipal household hazardous waste (HHW) collection center to arrange proper disposal, or contact your municipality for guidance.

The recalled product

Product
INIU BI-B41 Power Banks
Manufacturer
Shenzhen Topstar Industry Co., Ltd., of China
Category
Consumer Product — Electronics / Power Banks
Hazard
  • fire
  • burn-injury
  • battery-hazard
Affected units
210,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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