Anker
has
issued
a
recall
notice
for
its
Anker
334
MagGo
Battery
(PowerCore
10K,
model
number
A1642),
Anker
Power
Bank
(model
number
A1647),
and
Anker
MagGo
Power
Bank
(model
number
A1652).
The
company
says
a
manufacturing
defect
can
cause
the
power
banks’
lithium-ion
batteries
to
overheat
and
potentially
cause
a
fire
risk.
It’s
the
same
issue
that
triggered
a
recall
in
June
for
another
Anker
power
bank.
The
company
says
only
a
small
number
of
batteries
were
affected
by
the
defect
but
that
it’s
recalling
all
of
the
portable
chargers
“out
of
an
abundance
of
caution.”
The
recalled
power
banks
can
be
identified
by
looking
for
their
name,
model,
and
serial
numbers
on
the
back
or
bottom
of
each
device.Image:
Anker
The
affected
power
banks
can
be
identified
by
looking
for
their
individual
names
and
model
numbers
—
A1642,
A1647,
and
A1652
—
printed
in
white
text
on
the
bottom
or
back.
If
you
have
one
of
the
affected
models,
Anker
says
to
stop
using
it
immediately,
store
it
in
a
safe
location,
and
then
verify
the
product’s
serial
number
(located
near
the
model
number)
before
filling
out
a
recall
form
to
receive
a
replacement.
Anker
says
the
affected
power
banks
should
not
be
thrown
away
due
to
the
risk
of
fire
but
should
instead
be
taken
to
facilities
that
can
safely
dispose
of
products
featuring
lithium-ion
batteries.
In
the
US,
users
can
find
locations
that
will
recycle
the
power
banks
through
the
Environmental
Protection
Agency’s
website
or
other
organizations
that
specialize
in
handling
e-waste.
Original author: Andrew Liszewski
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